FRAMPTON STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant near Stroud, Gloucestershire

FRAMPTON STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Stroud in Gloucestershire, England. It serves a population of approximately 2,561 people and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated close to the River Severn, one of the longest rivers in the United Kingdom. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland discharges. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 570.17 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), it meets the directive's requirements for secondary treatment. The treated effluent from FRAMPTON STW ultimately reaches the River Severn, which flows into the Severn Estuary and then the Bristol Channel. The estuary is a major ecological feature, supporting diverse bird populations and fish species. The plant's location within 10 km of the coast means its discharge contributes to the nutrient load in the estuary, a sensitive environment where nutrient management is important.

FRAMPTON STW discharges into the River Severn catchment, which drains into the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel. The estuary is a large, macrotidal system that supports important bird populations and fish spawning grounds. Nutrient inputs from wastewater treatment plants in the region are managed under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and the UK's Water Framework Directive to protect water quality and ecological health.