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WWTP PLYMOUTH (CAMELS HEAD) STW
United Kingdom · official identifier UKENSW_SWS_TP000056
53,419h-e design capacity (2018) · 298th of 1,875
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · official identifier UKENSW_SWS_TP000056 · reported size 53,419 h-e design capacity · received load 53,419 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2018. 298th of 1,875 records with reported size in the inventory of United Kingdom; 0.06 % of the sum of those 1,875 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 3.3 km · 7 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 | 50.3921, -4.1752 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
Regulatory reference: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesettle And Saltash Stw | 3.3 km | 75,561 | 63,952 | primary and secondary |
| Torpoint Stw | 4.8 km | 16,052 | 8,304 | primary and secondary |
| Millbrook Stw | 5.0 km | 3,765 | 3,644 | primary and secondary |
| Plymouth Central Stw | 5.2 km | 125,508 | 119,442 | primary and secondary |
| Plymouth (Radford) Stw | 6.3 km | 28,355 | 27,089 | 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 PLYMOUTH (CAMELS HEAD) STW report?
Reported size: 53,419 h-e design capacity. Received load: 53,419 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.