Overview
NAYLAND STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving approximately 3,047 people. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Stour River catchment.
NAYLAND STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving the village of Nayland and surrounding areas. The plant provides secondary treatment for a population equivalent of around 3,047, with a designed capacity of 3,530 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 678 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, NAYLAND STW meets the minimum requirements under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, which applies here. The plant is operated as part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure, regulated by the Environment Agency under the Water Industry Act 1991. The treated effluent from NAYLAND STW discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Stour, which flows through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this ecologically sensitive river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities.
Environmental context
NAYLAND STW discharges into the River Stour catchment, which flows through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and into the North Sea at Harwich. The river supports diverse aquatic habitats, including populations of Atlantic salmon and brown trout. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality standards in this sensitive lowland river system, which is also used for recreation and agriculture.
Frequently asked questions
NAYLAND STW is located on Stoke Road in Stoke-by-Nayland, near Nayland, in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
NAYLAND STW serves approximately 3,047 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the River Stour, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
NAYLAND STW provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, enforced by the Environment Agency. Secondary treatment is mandatory for populations over 2,000, and the plant's discharge must meet quality standards to protect the River Stour.
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