Overview
Pembrey Wastewater Treatment Works STW is a secondary treatment plant in Carmarthenshire, Wales, serving 2,262 people. It discharges 503.60 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast.
Pembrey Wastewater Treatment Works STW is located in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales, serving a population of 2,262. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small agglomerations under UK regulations. As a small-scale facility, it operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for inland plants and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 2,262 population equivalent, matching the served population. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into Carmarthen Bay, part of the Bristol Channel. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important area for migratory birds and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into watercourses draining to Carmarthen Bay, a coastal inlet of the Bristol Channel. This area supports diverse marine ecosystems, including important fish spawning grounds and bird habitats. The bay's waters eventually mix with the Celtic Sea, contributing to the broader marine environment of the southwest UK.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Factory Road in Pembrey, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
The plant serves a population of 2,262 people in the Pembrey and Burry Port area.
Pembrey STW provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for small inland agglomerations under UK regulations.
The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The plant discharges approximately 503.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day into local watercourses.
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