NORTON GREEN STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Solihull, England

NORTON GREEN STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Norton Green, near Dorridge in Solihull, West Midlands, England. The facility serves a population of around 10,044, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. As a plant serving this population size, it is expected to provide at least secondary treatment under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which is transposed into UK law. The plant operates within England's regulatory environment overseen by the Environment Agency. The treated effluent from NORTON GREEN STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Blythe, a tributary of the River Tame, which flows into the River Trent and then to the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these river systems and the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into the River Blythe catchment, which flows into the River Tame, a major tributary of the River Trent. The Trent drains into the Humber Estuary, a large estuary on the east coast of England that supports diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The local watershed includes agricultural and suburban areas, making nutrient management and pollution control critical for maintaining ecological balance.