Overview
STAPLEFORD STW serves approximately 29,500 people in Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Trent River basin.
STAPLEFORD STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Bessell Lane in Stapleford, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, within the East Midlands region of England. It serves a population of around 29,500 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. As a plant in England, STAPLEFORD STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet standards set by the Environment Agency, the regulatory body for water quality in England. The treated effluent from STAPLEFORD STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent, a major river in the East Midlands. The River Trent flows into the Humber Estuary, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish and bird species.
Environmental context
STAPLEFORD STW discharges into the River Trent catchment, which flows through the East Midlands to the Humber Estuary. The Humber Estuary is a large coastal plain estuary that supports a wide range of habitats, including mudflats, saltmarshes, and reedbeds, providing critical feeding and breeding grounds for waterbirds and fish. The plant's discharge must meet stringent quality standards to protect this downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
STAPLEFORD STW is located on Bessell Lane in Stapleford, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands region of England.
STAPLEFORD STW serves approximately 29,519 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the River Trent catchment, which flows into the Humber Estuary.
As a plant in England, STAPLEFORD STW operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into UK law, and is regulated by the Environment Agency.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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