Overview
Framlingham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,991 people in East Suffolk, England. It discharges 888.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Framlingham STW is a wastewater treatment works located on Kettleburgh Road in Framlingham, East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It serves a population of approximately 3,991 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 (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,300 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge volume of 888.54 cubic meters, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain to the North Sea via the River Alde or Ore estuary. This coastal catchment supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
Framlingham STW discharges into local streams that feed into the River Alde or Ore, which flow into the North Sea at the Suffolk coast. The Alde-Ore estuary is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) supporting diverse birdlife and saltmarsh habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important coastal system.
Frequently asked questions
Framlingham STW is located on Kettleburgh Road in Framlingham, East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, with the postcode IP13 9SD.
The plant serves approximately 3,991 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Framlingham STW provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size under EU regulations.
As a UK plant, Framlingham STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. These regulations mandate secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,300 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge of 888.54 cubic meters, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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