Cherry Burton STW - Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire | Secondary Wastewater Treatment

Cherry Burton STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It serves a population of approximately 1,983 people and has a designed capacity of 2,477 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 441.48 m³/day. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. As a small inland facility, it operates within the regulatory framework of the UK Environment Agency, which issues permits under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Humber Estuary and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding rural catchment and downstream ecosystems.

Cherry Burton STW discharges into local streams that flow into the River Hull and then the Humber Estuary, a major tidal estuary that supports diverse bird life and fish populations. The estuary is an important ecological corridor for migratory species and feeds into the North Sea. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and protect the sensitive downstream environment.