Overview
MALBOROUGH STW serves the South Hams area of Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,500 people. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the local watershed.
MALBOROUGH STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in South Hams, Devon, England, serving a population of around 5,500. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the shoreline, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. As a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet environmental standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility scaled to the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately reaching the English Channel via the Salcombe Estuary. This coastal discharge requires careful management to protect marine ecosystems and bathing water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Salcombe Estuary, a tidal inlet that flows into the English Channel. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The estuary is ecologically sensitive, with habitats that rely on good water quality to sustain biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
MALBOROUGH STW is located in South Hams, Devon, England, near the village of East Portlemouth and the Salcombe Estuary.
The plant serves approximately 5,500 people in the South Hams area of Devon.
Treated effluent from MALBOROUGH STW is discharged into the local water environment, likely into the Salcombe Estuary, which flows into the English Channel.
As a UK plant, MALBOROUGH STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment to protect receiving waters.
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