Edwinstowe STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire

Edwinstowe STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Edwinstowe, near Ollerton, in the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. The facility serves a population of approximately 16,800 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration within the UK's wastewater infrastructure. As a UK plant, Edwinstowe STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) into national law. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, and if the receiving water is in a sensitive area, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The plant's discharge is regulated by the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The treated effluent from Edwinstowe STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent catchment, part of the Humber Basin. The River Trent flows into the Humber Estuary, which is a major ecological feature supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this important river system.

Edwinstowe STW discharges into local streams that feed into the River Trent, a major river in the East Midlands. The Trent flows through Nottinghamshire and joins the Humber Estuary, which is a large coastal plain estuary supporting diverse birdlife and fish populations. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system, which is important for both wildlife and downstream water users.