BURNTWOOD STW - Lichfield Wastewater Treatment Plant, England

BURNTWOOD STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. The facility serves a population of around 39,461 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids removal. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely part of the River Trent catchment, which flows into the Humber Estuary and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream river system.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the River Trent, which flows through the Midlands of England before joining the River Ouse to form the Humber Estuary. The Humber Estuary is a major ecological feature supporting diverse bird populations and fish species. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads entering this sensitive estuarine environment.