Penkridge STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, South Staffordshire, England

Penkridge STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in South Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, serving a population of around 14,830. The facility is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain to the North Sea via the River Trent and Humber Estuary. As a medium-sized agglomeration under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), the plant is expected to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The UK Environment Agency regulates such facilities through environmental permits that set discharge consent conditions to protect receiving waters. The plant's design capacity and treatment process details are not publicly available in this dataset. The treated effluent from Penkridge STW likely enters the River Penk, a tributary of the River Sow, which flows into the River Trent. The Trent is a major river in the Midlands, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The downstream Humber Estuary is an ecologically important area for migratory birds and fish species.

Penkridge STW discharges into the River Penk, a tributary of the River Sow, which joins the River Trent. The Trent flows into the Humber Estuary, a large estuary on the east coast of England that supports important bird populations and fish migration. The plant's discharge must meet standards to protect the ecological health of these water bodies, which are part of the Humber River Basin District.