Garstang STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Wyre, Lancashire, England

Garstang STW is a wastewater treatment facility located in Wyre, Lancashire, England, serving a population of around 14,500. The plant is situated near the River Wyre and plays a key role in managing local sewage and industrial wastewater for the community. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which is transposed into UK law. Typical plants of this scale handle flows in megaliters per day or population equivalents. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Wyre, which flows into the Irish Sea via Morecambe Bay. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important habitat for salmon and trout. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the catchment and downstream coastal environment.

The plant discharges into the River Wyre, a river in Lancashire that flows westward into Morecambe Bay and the Irish Sea. The Wyre catchment supports a range of freshwater and estuarine habitats, including spawning grounds for migratory fish. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, which is important for local biodiversity and recreational use.