ALTON STW FE DISCH 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Staffordshire Moorlands, England

ALTON STW FE DISCH 1 is a wastewater treatment works located in the Churnet Valley, near Farley in Staffordshire Moorlands, England. The plant serves a small community of approximately 1,582 people and operates under secondary treatment standards as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 1,657 cubic meters per day, with a reported discharge volume of 352.21 cubic meters per day, indicating it operates well below its design capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is released into local watercourses that drain into the River Churnet, a tributary of the River Dove, which flows into the River Trent and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the Churnet Valley, a region known for its natural beauty and diverse aquatic habitats.

The plant discharges into the River Churnet catchment, which flows into the River Dove and then the River Trent, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Churnet Valley is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish populations and riparian vegetation. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helps maintain water quality standards in this important river system.