Overview
Doddinghurst STW serves Brentwood, England, treating wastewater for approximately 6,616 people. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Doddinghurst STW is a wastewater treatment plant located near Brentwood in Essex, England. It serves a population of around 6,616, placing it in the small agglomeration category under UK regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated in a rural area near Wyatt's Green Road, within the administrative county of Essex. As a small-scale facility, Doddinghurst STW is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in line with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which has been retained in UK law post-Brexit. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar units), indicating the plant's scale. Typical UK plants of this size use biological treatment methods such as activated sludge or trickling filters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Thames estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the local aquatic environment, including the River Wid and other small streams in the Essex countryside, which support diverse wildlife and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
Doddinghurst STW discharges into small streams that feed into the River Wid, a tributary of the River Thames. The Thames estuary is a major ecological zone supporting migratory birds, fish, and invertebrates. The plant's location in rural Essex means its discharge affects local chalk streams and groundwater-dependent ecosystems, which are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Protecting these waters helps maintain the ecological health of the wider Thames basin and the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
Doddinghurst STW is located near Brentwood in Essex, England, at Wyatt's Green Road, within the rural parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green.
The plant serves approximately 6,616 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the River Wid, a tributary of the River Thames, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a UK plant, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), retained in UK law, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale typically use secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet regulatory standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal.
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