Overview
MELTON STW serves approximately 6,265 people in East Suffolk, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the region's water quality management.
MELTON STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Melton, East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It serves a population of around 6,265, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated near the River Deben, which flows into the North Sea. As a UK wastewater facility, MELTON STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The designed capacity is 1.00, indicating the plant's intended throughput. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the River Deben, a tidal river that supports diverse aquatic life and flows into the North Sea at Felixstowe. The river is an important ecological corridor for fish and bird species, and the plant's operations help protect water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
MELTON STW discharges into the River Deben, which flows southeast through Suffolk and enters the North Sea at Felixstowe. The Deben estuary is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) supporting saltmarsh, mudflats, and diverse bird populations. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive tidal river system.
Frequently asked questions
MELTON STW is located at Riverview, Melton, East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, IP12 1QU, United Kingdom.
MELTON STW serves approximately 6,265 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
MELTON STW discharges treated wastewater into the River Deben, a tidal river that flows into the North Sea.
MELTON STW operates under the UK 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 typically required.
Under UK regulations, wastewater treatment plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 usually require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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