ALREWAS STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lichfield, England

ALREWAS STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Alrewas, Lichfield, in Staffordshire, England. The facility serves a population of around 3,800 and has a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 847.57 m³/day. It operates under the regulatory framework of the UK Environment Agency, which enforces the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) for secondary treatment standards. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is appropriate for its population size under UK regulations. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The facility's capacity utilization is moderate, indicating operational efficiency within its design limits. Treated effluent from ALREWAS STW is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the River Trent, a major river in the Midlands. The River Trent flows into the Humber Estuary, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Trent catchment.

ALREWAS STW discharges into local streams that feed the River Trent, which flows through the Midlands to the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The Trent catchment supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and coarse fish, and is important for biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.