ARMITAGE STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England

ARMITAGE STW is a wastewater treatment facility located on Old Road in Armitage with Handsacre, near Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,842 residents in this rural and suburban area of the West Midlands region. As a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (transposed into UK law), the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet environmental standards. The UK Environment Agency regulates discharges through permits under the Environmental Permitting Regulations, ensuring compliance with water quality objectives for the receiving watercourse. The treated effluent from ARMITAGE STW discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent catchment. The River Trent flows through the Midlands and into the Humber Estuary, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this important river basin.

The plant discharges into the River Trent catchment, which drains into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The Trent supports diverse fish populations including barbel, chub, and roach, and its floodplain provides important wetland habitats. The Humber Estuary is a major ecological site for migratory birds and fish species.