UTTOXETER STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, East Staffordshire, England

UTTOXETER STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Derby Road in Uttoxeter, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England. It serves a population of around 20,871, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under UK regulations. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and its operations are integral to managing wastewater in the East Midlands region. The plant is expected to comply with the UK's Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For a population of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Regulatory oversight ensures performance standards are met. The treated effluent from UTTOXETER STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent, one of the major rivers in England. The Trent flows through the Midlands and joins the River Ouse to form the Humber Estuary, which discharges into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of the Trent catchment, supporting aquatic life and water quality downstream.

UTTOXETER STW discharges into local streams that feed into the River Trent, which flows through the Midlands to the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The Trent basin supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish populations and wetland ecosystems. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important river system, which is used for recreation, agriculture, and drinking water supply downstream.