Overview
Coggeshall STW serves approximately 9,651 people in Braintree, Essex, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.
Coggeshall STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving the community of Coggeshall and surrounding areas near Braintree in Essex, England. With a population served of approximately 9,651, it is classified as a small to medium agglomeration under UK and EU wastewater directives. The plant is located inland in the rural landscape of the Essex countryside, near the River Blackwater catchment. As a UK wastewater facility, Coggeshall STW is regulated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The designed capacity is noted as 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent from Coggeshall STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately feed into the River Blackwater, which flows eastward to the Blackwater Estuary and then into the North Sea. The estuary is an ecologically important area, supporting diverse birdlife and marine habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
Coggeshall STW discharges into the River Blackwater catchment, which drains into the Blackwater Estuary and then the North Sea. The estuary is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and supports important populations of wading birds and wildfowl. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is also used for recreation and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
Coggeshall STW is located near Feering, in the Braintree district of Essex, England. The plant serves the town of Coggeshall and surrounding communities.
Coggeshall STW serves approximately 9,651 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent from Coggeshall STW is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the River Blackwater, eventually reaching the Blackwater Estuary and the North Sea.
Coggeshall STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). These regulations require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent, UK regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent. Many plants of this scale use activated sludge or biological filtration processes.
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