STONEY STANTON STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire

STONEY STANTON STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Stoney Stanton, a village in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. The facility serves a population of around 12,240, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under UK and EU classifications. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, STONEY STANTON STW is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from STONEY STANTON STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Soar, a tributary of the River Trent. The River Trent flows into the Humber Estuary and then the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the East Midlands region.

STONEY STANTON STW discharges into the River Soar catchment, which flows into the River Trent and eventually the Humber Estuary and North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including species of conservation interest. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.