Overview
FLAMBOROUGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Flamborough, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast, with a designed capacity of 4,933 m³/day.
FLAMBOROUGH STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Serving a population of approximately 3,332, the plant is situated in a coastal area near the North Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for discharges into coastal waters. With a designed capacity of 4,933 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 741.82 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the North Sea, contributing to the protection of local coastal water quality. The area supports diverse marine life and is part of the broader Yorkshire coastal ecosystem, which includes important habitats for seabirds and marine species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the North Sea, a major marine ecosystem that supports fisheries and migratory bird populations. The coastal waters near Flamborough are ecologically sensitive, hosting diverse marine life and serving as a corridor for seabirds. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
FLAMBOROUGH STW is located in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, near the North Sea coast.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,332 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the North Sea.
The plant protects local coastal waters and the North Sea by treating wastewater before discharge.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations of this size.
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