STANTON STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in South Derbyshire, England

STANTON STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Stanton, South Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England. It serves a population of around 36,765, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated inland in the East Midlands region. As a UK wastewater facility, STANTON STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with more stringent tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The treated effluent from STANTON STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent catchment, part of the Humber Basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the East Midlands. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in the downstream environment.

STANTON STW discharges into local watercourses that flow into the River Trent, which then joins the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The River Trent catchment supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, making it ecologically sensitive. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this important river system.