Chapel en le Frith STW - Wastewater Treatment in High Peak, Derbyshire

Chapel en le Frith STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in High Peak, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands of England. It serves a population of around 8,200, making it a small to medium-sized facility within the UK's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated in the Peak District, a region known for its natural beauty and sensitive upland habitats. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, Chapel en le Frith STW operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and is regulated by the Environment Agency. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, and the effluent quality must meet standards set by the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to ensure compliance with these regulations. The treated effluent from Chapel en le Frith STW is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the River Goyt or the River Derwent, which flows through the Peak District. These rivers ultimately drain into the River Trent and then into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Peak District, including habitats for salmonids and other freshwater species.

Chapel en le Frith STW discharges into a local watercourse in the Peak District, a region of high ecological value. The receiving waters are part of the River Derwent catchment, which flows into the River Trent and then the Humber Estuary, a major estuarine ecosystem. The area supports diverse aquatic life, including fish populations and macroinvertebrates, and is sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this upland environment.