Overview
Barnard Castle STW serves approximately 10,892 people in Startforth, County Durham, England. The plant treats wastewater from the local community before discharging into the River Tees catchment.
Barnard Castle STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Startforth, near Barnard Castle in County Durham, England. It serves a population of around 10,892 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under UK regulations. The plant is situated in the North East region, an area characterized by rural landscapes and the River Tees valley. As a UK wastewater facility, Barnard Castle STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's design capacity is not publicly reported, but it is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population equivalent. The treated effluent from Barnard Castle STW is discharged into the local water environment, likely a tributary of the River Tees. The River Tees flows eastward through County Durham and into the North Sea near Middlesbrough. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in the Tees catchment.
Environmental context
Barnard Castle STW discharges into the River Tees catchment, which drains into the North Sea via the Tees estuary. The River Tees supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and trout, and its riparian habitats are important for wildlife. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which flows through rural and semi-urban areas before reaching the coast.
Frequently asked questions
Barnard Castle STW is located on Abbey Lane, Lendings, Startforth, County Durham, in the North East of England, United Kingdom.
The plant serves approximately 10,892 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely a tributary of the River Tees, which flows into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the UK Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). These require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under UK regulations, wastewater treatment plants serving populations between 2,000 and 15,000 typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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