MEASHAM STW, North West Leicestershire

Overview

MEASHAM STW serves approximately 7,000 people in North West Leicestershire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Trent River basin.

MEASHAM STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in North West Leicestershire, England, serving a population of around 7,000. Situated on Repton Road in the Westminster Industrial Estate, Measham, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. The UK's regulatory framework, enforced by the Environment Agency, ensures compliance with discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that feed into the River Trent catchment, eventually reaching the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the River Trent basin, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The Trent catchment supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor. The downstream environment includes sensitive habitats that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment.

Frequently asked questions

MEASHAM STW is located on Repton Road, Westminster Industrial Estate, Measham, in North West Leicestershire, England.

MEASHAM STW serves approximately 7,000 people in the Measham area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the River Trent catchment, which flows to the Humber Estuary and the North Sea.

As a UK plant, MEASHAM STW operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into UK law, and is regulated by the Environment Agency.

For agglomerations of this size, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.