Overview
JAYWICK STW serves Tendring, Essex, England, treating wastewater for approximately 27,332 people. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
JAYWICK STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tendring, Essex, England, serving a population of around 27,332. Situated near the coast in the Tendring district, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed under the regulatory framework of the UK Environment Agency. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which the UK has transposed into national law. The plant's coastal proximity means it likely requires additional nutrient removal to protect sensitive marine environments. The treated effluent from JAYWICK STW discharges into local watercourses that flow into the North Sea. The surrounding area includes ecologically important coastal habitats, and the plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting both local biodiversity and recreational use of nearby beaches and estuaries.
Environmental context
JAYWICK STW discharges into the local drainage network that ultimately reaches the North Sea via the Essex coast. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a region known for its coastal wetlands and migratory bird populations. The plant's operation is critical to preventing nutrient enrichment and maintaining the ecological health of downstream marine and estuarine environments.
Frequently asked questions
JAYWICK STW is located in Tendring, Essex, England, near the coast in the southeastern United Kingdom.
JAYWICK STW serves approximately 27,332 people in the Tendring area.
The treated effluent from JAYWICK STW is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the North Sea, supporting the region's coastal and marine ecosystems.
JAYWICK STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), enforced by the Environment Agency, which sets standards for secondary treatment and nutrient removal for coastal discharges.
For agglomerations of this size, the UK requires at least secondary treatment under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Coastal plants may also need tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients and protect sensitive marine areas.
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