Burton on the Wolds STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Charnwood, England

Burton on the Wolds STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England. It serves a population of around 2,631 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the broader water management infrastructure in the East Midlands. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment process required for inland freshwater discharges under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), as retained in UK law. With a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of approximately 585.75 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, indicating efficient management of local wastewater flows. The treated effluent from Burton on the Wolds STW is discharged into local streams and rivers that ultimately drain into the River Trent catchment, a major river system flowing into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.

The plant discharges into the River Trent catchment, which flows through the East Midlands into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.