STAVELEY STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, North East Derbyshire, England

STAVELEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England, serving a population of around 29,558. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, STAVELEY STW operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and is regulated by the Environment Agency. For a population of this size, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in line with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which the UK implemented prior to Brexit and continues to uphold through national legislation. The treated effluent from STAVELEY STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the River Trent and Humber Estuary. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintain water quality in the region's rivers and estuaries.

STAVELEY STW discharges into local watercourses that flow into the River Trent, a major river in the East Midlands. The River Trent drains into the Humber Estuary, which then empties into the North Sea. The Humber Estuary is an ecologically important area that supports diverse bird populations and fish species, including migratory salmonids. The plant's treatment processes help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in this sensitive downstream environment.