Overview
COTGRAVE STW serves approximately 10,350 people in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Trent River basin.
COTGRAVE STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Woodgate Lane in Cotgrave, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England. Serving a population of around 10,350, it is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure managed under UK environmental regulations. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, COTGRAVE STW is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), transposed into UK law. The facility operates within the framework of the Environment Agency's permitting system, which sets discharge consents to protect water quality. The treated effluent from the plant flows into local streams that are part of the River Trent catchment, ultimately draining into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The Trent basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a key water resource for the East Midlands region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Trent catchment, which flows through the East Midlands to the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The Trent supports a variety of fish species, including barbel and chub, and provides habitat for waterfowl. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
COTGRAVE STW is located on Woodgate Lane in Cotgrave, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England, in the East Midlands region.
COTGRAVE STW serves approximately 10,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the River Trent catchment, which ultimately flows to the Humber Estuary and the North Sea.
COTGRAVE STW operates under the UK's implementation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which requires secondary treatment for plants serving over 10,000 people. Discharge permits are issued by the Environment Agency.
For agglomerations of this size, the UWWTD mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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