LEYBURN STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Middleham, England

LEYBURN STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Leyburn Road in Middleham, North Yorkshire, England. It serves the local community with secondary treatment, processing wastewater for an estimated population of 3,634. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,151 cubic meters per day and discharges an average volume of 809 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, LEYBURN STW meets the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. The plant operates within the regulatory framework of the United Kingdom's environmental permitting system, which ensures compliance with discharge standards to protect water quality. The treated effluent from LEYBURN STW is discharged into the local water environment, contributing to the River Ure catchment. The River Ure flows through Wensleydale and eventually joins the River Ouse, which drains into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in maintaining the ecological health of this river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity.

The plant discharges into the River Ure catchment, part of the larger Ouse basin that drains into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The River Ure supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and trout, and its riparian habitats are ecologically sensitive. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and organic pollution, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.