CLOWNE STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Clowne, Derbyshire, England

CLOWNE STW is a wastewater treatment works located in Clowne, a village in the Bolsover district of Derbyshire, England. Serving a population of around 6,669, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure managed under UK environmental regulations. As a small to medium-sized treatment facility, CLOWNE STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this scale. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but typical facilities of this size employ biological treatment followed by settlement before discharge. The treated effluent from CLOWNE STW is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the River Rother, a tributary of the River Don, which ultimately drains into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

CLOWNE STW discharges into local streams that flow into the River Rother, a major tributary of the River Don. The Don system drains into the Humber Estuary, a large tidal estuary that supports diverse birdlife and fish populations. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive catchment, which is important for both wildlife and downstream water users.