Rendlesham Park STW F_E - East Suffolk, England Wastewater Treatment Plant

Rendlesham Park STW F_E is a wastewater treatment plant located in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England. It serves a population of approximately 2,298 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,347 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 511.61 m³/day, indicating that the plant operates well below its design capacity. This suggests there is headroom for future population growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent from Rendlesham Park STW enters local rivers and streams that flow eastward toward the Suffolk coast. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of a broader catchment that includes ecologically sensitive areas. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this region, ensuring that nutrient and pollutant loads are minimized before discharge.

The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Suffolk river system, which flows into the North Sea. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species. The region's rivers are important for recreation and wildlife, and the plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, protecting the ecological health of the receiving waters.