Danesmoor WPC Works Final Effluent - North East Derbyshire Wastewater Treatment

Danesmoor WPC Works Final Effluent is a wastewater treatment plant located in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England. It serves a population of approximately 6,298 people, making it a small-scale facility within the UK's wastewater infrastructure. The plant is situated in the East Midlands region, an area characterized by mixed urban and rural landscapes. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, Danesmoor WPC Works operates under the regulatory framework of the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For agglomerations serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring that effluent quality is suitable for discharge into the local environment. The treated effluent from Danesmoor WPC Works is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the River Rother and then into the River Trent, a major tributary of the Humber Estuary. The Humber Estuary is an ecologically important area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the River Rother, a tributary of the River Trent. The Trent drains into the Humber Estuary, which is a large tidal estuary on the east coast of England. The estuary supports a variety of fish species and provides important habitat for migratory birds. Maintaining good water quality in the Trent catchment is essential for the ecological health of the Humber Estuary and the North Sea beyond.