FELTON STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Felton, Northumberland

FELTON STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located on Mouldshaugh Lane in Felton, Northumberland, in the North East of England. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,609 people, placing it within the small agglomeration category under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters. The designed capacity of 2,609 cubic meters per day aligns with the population served, and the plant discharges a volume of 580.85 cubic meters per day. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the North Sea, it operates under stringent environmental permits issued by the Environment Agency. The treated effluent from FELTON STW ultimately reaches the North Sea, a sensitive marine environment that supports diverse aquatic life and important fisheries. The plant plays a key role in protecting coastal water quality and meeting the requirements of the UK's Water Framework Directive.

FELTON STW discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment that drains to the North Sea via the River Coquet and its estuary. The North Sea is a productive marine ecosystem supporting commercial fisheries and migratory bird populations. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding coastal water quality and the ecological health of the nearby coastline.