Overview
Minsterley STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,350 people in Shropshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Severn River Basin.
Minsterley STW (Sewage Treatment Works) is a municipal wastewater facility located on Horsebridge Road in Minsterley, Shropshire, England. The plant serves a population of around 3,350 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 8,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 745.83 m³, indicating significant spare capacity. Treated effluent from Minsterley STW is discharged into local streams that feed into the River Severn, the longest river in the United Kingdom. The Severn flows through Shropshire and into the Bristol Channel, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and sea trout.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Severn River Basin, which drains into the Bristol Channel and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The River Severn supports a range of aquatic habitats and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in parts. The local watershed includes agricultural and rural areas, making nutrient management important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
Minsterley STW is located on Horsebridge Road in Minsterley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
The plant serves approximately 3,350 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant provides secondary treatment before discharging effluent into local watercourses that flow into the River Severn, which drains into the Bristol Channel.
As a UK plant, Minsterley STW operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For small inland agglomerations like Minsterley, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive to protect receiving water quality.
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