Overview
KILBURN STW serves Amber Valley, England, treating wastewater for approximately 13,431 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.
KILBURN STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, serving a population of around 13,431. Situated in the East Midlands, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, KILBURN STW is subject to the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with environmental permits. The treated effluent from KILBURN STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Derwent and then the River Trent, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. This contributes to the protection of aquatic ecosystems in the region, supporting biodiversity and water quality downstream.
Environmental context
KILBURN STW discharges into the River Derwent catchment, a tributary of the River Trent, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and trout, and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
KILBURN STW is located in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England, in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.
KILBURN STW serves approximately 13,431 people in the Amber Valley area.
KILBURN STW discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the River Derwent, part of the River Trent catchment, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
KILBURN STW operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants serving populations over 2,000.
For plants serving approximately 13,000 people in the UK, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, followed by settlement.
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