Overview
ELY NEW STW serves Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,843 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ELY NEW STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, serving a population of around 8,843. The facility is situated near the River Great Ouse and plays a key role in managing local sewage and industrial effluent. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which is transposed into UK law. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating the plant's scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Great Ouse, which flows through the Fens and ultimately into The Wash, a large estuary and ecologically important area on the North Sea coast. The plant helps protect this sensitive downstream environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Great Ouse, which drains the Fens region and flows into The Wash, a major estuary on the North Sea coast. The Wash supports diverse bird populations and is an important site for migratory waterfowl. Nutrient management is critical to prevent eutrophication in this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
ELY NEW STW is located near Newmarket Bridge Level Crossing, Seekings Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, CB7 4GS, United Kingdom.
The plant serves approximately 8,843 people in the Ely area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the River Great Ouse, which flows through the Fens and into The Wash estuary on the North Sea coast.
The plant operates under UK regulations derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the UK typically requires secondary treatment or equivalent, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters.
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