ESH WINNING STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Esh Winning, County Durham

ESH WINNING STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Esh Winning, County Durham, in the North East of England. It serves a population of around 5,096 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK water industry standards. The plant is situated in the Deerness Valley, an area characterized by former mining communities and rural landscapes. As a UK wastewater facility, ESH WINNING STW operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and is regulated by the Environment Agency. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to meet environmental quality standards. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day), indicating a modest scale appropriate for the local population. The treated effluent from ESH WINNING STW is discharged into a local watercourse, likely the River Deerness or a tributary, which flows into the River Wear and eventually reaches the North Sea. The River Wear supports diverse aquatic life and is an important habitat for salmon and trout. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this catchment.

The plant discharges into the River Deerness catchment, part of the River Wear basin in northeast England. The River Wear flows eastward through Durham and Sunderland before entering the North Sea. The river supports populations of Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and European eel, and its estuary is an important site for migratory birds. Maintaining high treatment standards is essential to protect these species and the overall health of the North Sea coastal environment.