HEXHAM STW - Hexham, Northumberland Wastewater Treatment Plant

HEXHAM STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Corbridge Road in Hexham, Northumberland, in the North East of England. It serves a population of around 14,224, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast. As a UK wastewater facility, HEXHAM STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (10,000-150,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment is typically required, with more stringent tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available in this dataset. The treated effluent from HEXHAM STW is likely discharged into a local watercourse that feeds into the River Tyne, which flows eastward to the North Sea. The River Tyne supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for salmon and sea trout. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the Tyne catchment and downstream coastal environment.

HEXHAM STW discharges into a tributary of the River Tyne, which flows through Northumberland and Tyne and Wear before entering the North Sea at Tynemouth. The River Tyne supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and brown trout, and its estuary is an important habitat for birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.