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WWTP HEACHAM STW
United Kingdom · official identifier UKENAN_AW_TP000128
38,000h-e design capacity (2018) · 401st of 1,875 (tied with 2 others)
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · official identifier UKENAN_AW_TP000128 · reported size 38,000 h-e design capacity · received load 26,193 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2018. 401st of 1,875 records with reported size in the inventory of United Kingdom (tied with 2 others); 0.04 % of the sum of those 1,875 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 4.7 km · 1 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2018
| Treatment | primary + secondary (as reported to the EEA: PS) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | not reported |
| Phosphorus removal | not reported |
| UV disinfection | yes |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 52.8984, 0.4794 precision reported by the source: level 2 what it means |
| Source and year | European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: United Kingdom
Regulatory framework of United Kingdom. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | Capacity (h-e) | Load 2018 | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingoldisthorpe Stw | 4.7 km | 7,318 | 6,231 | primary and secondary |
| Kings Lynn Stw | 15.4 km | 172,000 | 64,193 | primary and secondary |
| Grimston Stw | 15.8 km | 4,299 | 4,136 | primary and secondary |
| Burnham Market Stw | 18.5 km | 6,257 | 5,700 | primary and secondary |
| Sutton Bridge Stw | 24.3 km | 18,196 | 17,012 | primary and secondary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP HEACHAM STW report?
Reported size: 38,000 h-e design capacity. Received load: 26,193 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PS. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · data 2018 · edition 2019 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.