Overview
HAVERHILL STW serves approximately 27,000 people in West Suffolk, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
HAVERHILL STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Haverhill in West Suffolk, Suffolk, England. The facility handles wastewater from a population equivalent of around 27,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK regulatory frameworks. As a plant in England, HAVERHILL STW is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991 and must comply with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the River Stour or other regional rivers. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for local biodiversity and recreational use.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from HAVERHILL STW flows into local rivers within the Stour catchment, which drains into the North Sea via the River Stour estuary. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that support fish populations and aquatic vegetation. The plant's discharge must meet quality standards to protect these water bodies from nutrient enrichment and other pollutants.
Frequently asked questions
HAVERHILL STW is located in Haverhill, West Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 27,197 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Stour catchment, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the UK's Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is standard.
Under UK regulations, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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