South West Water Ltd is to install Bluewater Bio Ltd’s HYBACS® process to upgrade its Newquay sewage treatment works (STW) in Cornwall, UK.
The STW, which serves Newquay, Crantock and Porth, has a catchment area covering a major tourist destination with popular beaches. Built in the 1990s, the existing plant treats a resident population equivalent (PE) of approximately 55 000. During the busy summer months the works can receive an additional 40 000–50 000 PE.