Overview
Westwood Brook STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Bolsover, Derbyshire, England. It operates under UK regulations for small agglomerations, treating wastewater from approximately 7,040 people.
Westwood Brook STW is a wastewater treatment plant located on Love Lane in Tibshelf, near Bolsover, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands of England. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,040 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations. As a UK facility, Westwood Brook STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent catchment, part of the Humber Basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for maintaining water quality in downstream rivers and estuaries.
Environmental context
Westwood Brook STW discharges into local streams that feed into the River Trent, a major river in the East Midlands. The Trent flows into the Humber Estuary, a large tidal estuary that supports important bird populations and fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
Westwood Brook STW is located on Love Lane in Tibshelf, near Bolsover, Derbyshire, in the East Midlands of England.
The plant serves approximately 7,040 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the River Trent catchment, which flows into the Humber Estuary.
The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in the UK, secondary treatment is typically required, involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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