LICHFIELD STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lichfield, England

LICHFIELD STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. It serves a population of around 37,964, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated near the Curborough Sprint course on Wood End Lane, Fradley. As a UK wastewater facility, LICHFIELD STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) transposed into national law. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available in this dataset, but regulatory compliance ensures appropriate standards are met. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent catchment, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Trent basin.

LICHFIELD STW discharges into the River Trent catchment, which flows through the Midlands into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The Trent basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including populations of salmon and eels. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is a major tributary of the Humber.