MANSFIELD STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Mansfield Woodhouse, England

MANSFIELD STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire, England, serving a population of approximately 95,848. The facility is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure, managed under the Water Industry Act 1991 and regulated by the Environment Agency. As a medium-to-large agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet stringent effluent quality standards to protect receiving waters. The treated wastewater is discharged into local rivers within the Trent River basin, which ultimately drains into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the River Maun, a tributary of the River Trent, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The Trent basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.