Overview
CROOKHALL STW serves Leadgate, County Durham, England, treating wastewater for approximately 4,800 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into local watercourses.
CROOKHALL STW is a wastewater treatment works located in Leadgate, County Durham, in the North East of England. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,809 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, CROOKHALL STW is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the River Wear or nearby coastal streams. The receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Tyne-Tees river basin district.
Environmental context
CROOKHALL STW discharges into local tributaries of the River Wear, which flows eastward through County Durham to the North Sea at Sunderland. The River Wear supports salmon and trout populations and is an important ecological corridor. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal habitats that are sensitive to nutrient inputs and require careful management of treated effluent quality.
Frequently asked questions
CROOKHALL STW is located on Leadgate Bypass in Leadgate, County Durham, in the North East of England, United Kingdom.
CROOKHALL STW serves approximately 4,809 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
CROOKHALL STW discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the River Wear catchment, ultimately flowing to the North Sea.
CROOKHALL STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is regulated by the Environment Agency.
For small agglomerations in the UK, secondary treatment is typically required, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by settlement.
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