Overview
Great Cornard STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,731 people in Babergh, Suffolk, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.
Great Cornard STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving a population of approximately 8,731. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and treats wastewater from the local community. As a plant serving a population of around 8,700, it falls under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating the plant's intended throughput. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which eventually drains into the North Sea via the River Stour or other regional rivers. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of Suffolk's rivers and the downstream estuarine and marine environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Stour catchment, which flows into the North Sea via the Stour Estuary. The estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish and bird populations. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the estuarine and coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Great Cornard STW is located in Babergh, Suffolk, England, near the village of Little Cornard.
The plant serves approximately 8,731 people in the Babergh area.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which flows into the River Stour and eventually reaches the North Sea.
The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Nearby plants