CRYNANT STW STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Crynant, Neath Port Talbot

CRYNANT STW STW is a wastewater treatment works located in Crynant, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, serving a population of around 5,193. The facility is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure, managed under the regulatory framework of the Environment Agency for Wales (Natural Resources Wales). As a small to medium-sized treatment plant, CRYNANT STW STW is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in line with the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar), indicating its scale for the local community. The treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse, which flows into the River Neath and eventually into the Bristol Channel. This discharge supports the ecological health of the river system, requiring compliance with environmental quality standards to protect aquatic life and downstream habitats.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the River Neath, which flows southward through the Neath Valley and enters the Bristol Channel at Port Talbot. The river supports diverse aquatic species and is important for migratory fish. The Bristol Channel is a major estuary with significant ecological value, including intertidal habitats and bird populations. The plant's discharge must meet strict standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream water quality.