WOOTTON WAWEN STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Stratford-on-Avon, England

WOOTTON WAWEN STW is a wastewater treatment works located on Alcester Road in Wootton Wawen, near Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The plant serves a population of around 4,700, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under UK water industry standards. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a plant of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately feed into the River Avon, a tributary of the River Severn. The River Avon supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Warwickshire countryside.

The plant discharges into the River Avon catchment, which flows into the River Severn and then into the Bristol Channel. The River Avon supports a variety of fish species, including barbel and chub, and its riparian habitats are important for wildlife. The area is not coastal, reducing direct marine impact, but nutrient loading from wastewater can affect freshwater ecosystems.