Kinoulton STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire

Kinoulton STW (Sewage Treatment Works) is located on Hickling Lane in the village of Kinoulton, within the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, England. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,236 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure in the East Midlands. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological oxidation and settling to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Kinoulton STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent catchment, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the River Trent basin and downstream ecosystems.

Kinoulton STW discharges into the River Trent catchment, a major river system 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 for fish and bird species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, contributing to the health of the downstream freshwater and estuarine environments.