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WWTP NEWQUAY STW
United Kingdom · official identifier UKENSW_SWS_TP000050
68,513h-e design capacity (2018) · 249th of 1,875 (tied with 1 others)
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · official identifier UKENSW_SWS_TP000050 · reported size 68,513 h-e design capacity · received load 50,581 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2018. 249th of 1,875 records with reported size in the inventory of United Kingdom (tied with 1 others); 0.07 % of the sum of those 1,875 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 8.8 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 | 50.3909, -5.0719 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraddon Stw | 8.8 km | 2,090 | 2,090 | primary and secondary |
| St Columb Stw | 10.2 km | 12,218 | 11,127 | primary and secondary |
| St Dennis Stw | 12.5 km | 2,898 | 2,544 | primary and secondary |
| Ladock Valley Stw | 13.3 km | 4,682 | 4,388 | primary and secondary |
| North Fal Stw | 14.9 km | 8,576 | 8,576 | 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 NEWQUAY STW report?
Reported size: 68,513 h-e design capacity. Received load: 50,581 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.