HUTHWAITE STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

HUTHWAITE STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Huthwaite, Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England. It serves a population of approximately 5,883 residents in the East Midlands region. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local watercourses within the River Trent catchment. As a small agglomeration in the United Kingdom, the plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For populations between 2,000 and 10,000, secondary treatment is typically required. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with environmental permits issued by the Environment Agency. The treated effluent from HUTHWAITE STW ultimately drains into the River Trent, a major river in the East Midlands that flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The River Trent supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this catchment, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads to safeguard downstream habitats.

HUTHWAITE STW discharges into local watercourses that are part of the River Trent basin. The River Trent flows through the East Midlands and joins the Humber Estuary, a large tidal estuary that supports important bird populations and fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this catchment, which is subject to pressures from agriculture and urban runoff. Protecting the Trent's water quality is vital for the ecological health of the Humber Estuary and the North Sea.