Cleobury Mortimer STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Shropshire, England

Cleobury Mortimer STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Ludlow Road in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, England. It serves a population of approximately 2,533, 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 region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,750 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 563.93 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a UK plant, it is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991 and overseen by the Environment Agency, which issues discharge permits to ensure compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent from Cleobury Mortimer STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Severn, one of the longest rivers in the UK. The Severn flows through the West Midlands and into the Bristol Channel, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and providing water for agriculture, industry, and recreation. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect the ecological health of these downstream waters.

Cleobury Mortimer STW discharges into local streams that feed the River Severn, which flows through Shropshire and Worcestershire before reaching the Bristol Channel. The Severn catchment supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and eels, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.