Overview
INGOLDISTHORPE STW serves approximately 6,915 people in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater within 50 km of the North Sea coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.
INGOLDISTHORPE STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Shernborne Road in Ingoldisthorpe, Norfolk, England. It serves a population of around 6,915 residents in the King's Lynn and West Norfolk area, a rural and coastal district in eastern England. As a UK wastewater facility, the plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the North Sea via local watercourses. The Norfolk coast is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The plant's proximity to the coast means its effluent quality is critical for protecting marine and estuarine habitats.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from INGOLDISTHORPE STW flows into local streams and rivers that drain into the North Sea. The Norfolk coast features salt marshes, mudflats, and sand dunes that provide critical habitat for wading birds and marine species. Maintaining high treatment standards is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
INGOLDISTHORPE STW is located on Shernborne Road in Ingoldisthorpe, Norfolk, England, within the King's Lynn and West Norfolk district.
The plant serves approximately 6,915 residents in the Ingoldisthorpe and surrounding areas of Norfolk.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually flow into the North Sea, within 50 km of the coast.
As a UK plant, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For UK plants serving around 7,000 people, secondary biological treatment is standard, often followed by tertiary polishing if discharging to sensitive coastal waters.
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