Farndon STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire

Farndon STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Farndon, within the Newark and Sherwood district of Nottinghamshire, England. It serves a population of around 2,600 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day supports the local community, with an average daily discharge volume of approximately 578 m³. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the River Trent, which flows through the East Midlands and ultimately into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The River Trent supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the River Trent, which flows eastward through Nottinghamshire and joins the Humber Estuary. The Trent supports a range of fish species, including salmon and eel, and its floodplain provides important wetland habitats. The Humber Estuary is a major ecological site for migratory birds and fish, making nutrient management from upstream treatment plants critical to water quality.