Harvington STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wychavon, England

Harvington STW (Sewage Treatment Works) is a municipal wastewater facility located in the village of Harvington, near Middle Littleton in Wychavon, Worcestershire, England. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,413 people and is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed under UK environmental regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (transposed into UK law) for inland plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000. With a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 537 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. Treated effluent from Harvington STW is discharged into the local watercourse, likely a tributary of the River Avon (Warwickshire Avon), which flows into the River Severn and ultimately the Bristol Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture.

Harvington STW discharges into a small watercourse that drains into the River Avon, a major tributary of the River Severn. The Severn estuary and Bristol Channel are ecologically sensitive areas supporting migratory fish, bird populations, and intertidal habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, contributing to the health of this downstream environment.