EAST PECKHAM STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent

EAST PECKHAM STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in East Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England. It serves a population of approximately 2,995 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 2,995 population equivalents aligns with the population served, indicating adequate infrastructure for current demand. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Medway and then the Thames Estuary. This contributes to the protection of the Medway catchment, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality.

The plant discharges into the River Medway catchment, which flows northward through Kent to the Thames Estuary and the North Sea. The Medway supports a variety of fish species, including brown trout and chub, and its estuarine habitats are important for migratory birds. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.