Overview
SACRISTON STW serves the village of Sacriston in County Durham, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,300 residents. The plant discharges into the local River Wear catchment, which flows into the North Sea.
SACRISTON STW is a wastewater treatment works located in Sacriston, County Durham, in the North East of England. The facility serves a population of around 5,300 people, making it a small agglomeration under UK and EU classifications. It is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, SACRISTON STW operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and is regulated by the Environment Agency. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent from SACRISTON STW is discharged into the River Wear catchment, which flows eastward through Durham and Sunderland before entering the North Sea. The River Wear supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for salmon and sea trout. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this river system and the downstream coastal environment.
Environmental context
SACRISTON STW discharges into the River Wear catchment, which drains into the North Sea via the Wear Estuary. The River Wear supports a range of fish species, including salmon and brown trout, and its estuary is an important habitat for wading birds. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which flows through both rural and urban areas before reaching the coast.
Frequently asked questions
SACRISTON STW is located in Sacriston, County Durham, in the North East of England, near the B6312 road.
SACRISTON STW serves approximately 5,326 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from SACRISTON STW is discharged into the River Wear catchment, which flows into the North Sea via the Wear Estuary.
SACRISTON STW operates under the UK Water Industry Act 1991 and is regulated by the Environment Agency. It must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in the UK, secondary treatment is typically required under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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