Barrow and Quorn STW, Charnwood

Overview

Barrow and Quorn STW serves 11,364 people in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under UK environmental regulations.

Barrow and Quorn STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, serving a population of approximately 11,364. The facility is situated near the villages of Barrow upon Soar and Quorn, and operates as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. These regulations require secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale, with potential for additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the River Soar, a tributary of the River Trent. The Trent flows into the Humber Estuary, which ultimately drains into the North Sea. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the East Midlands.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the River Soar catchment, which flows into the River Trent and then the Humber Estuary, a major North Sea inlet. The Humber supports important fish populations and migratory bird species. The local watershed includes agricultural and urban areas, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.

Frequently asked questions

Barrow and Quorn STW is located on Flesh Hovel Lane in Quorndon, near Barrow upon Soar, in the borough of Charnwood, Leicestershire, England.

The plant serves a population of approximately 11,364 people in the Barrow upon Soar and Quorn areas of Charnwood.

The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the River Soar, which flows into the River Trent and eventually the Humber Estuary and North Sea.

The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which require secondary treatment for inland plants serving over 10,000 people.

For plants of this scale in England, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment often required for discharges into sensitive areas to reduce nutrients like phosphorus.