Severn Trent Recommissioning Witches Oak Water with Floating Wetlands for Enhanced Water Treatment
Severn Trent Water is recommissioning the Witches Oak Water site in Derby as part of a drought resilience strategy, increasing the raw water supply by up to 90 Ml/d. The project incorporates floating wetlands for preliminary water treatment, aiming to improve water quality and reduce treatment energy and chemical needs. A total of 31 floating wetlands have been installed across three lakes, enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services. This initiative is part of a £700M green recovery program to develop low carbon water resources.

Severn Trent Water is reviving the Witches Oak Water site in Derby to enhance drought resilience by increasing raw water supply up to 90 Ml/d. The project employs floating wetlands for initial water treatment, capable of removing 40% to 60% of nitrogen and suspended solids.
A total of 31 wetlands have been installed, complementing refurbishment of existing infrastructure, including a pumping station and fish recovery systems. This initiative is part of Severn Trent's £700M green recovery program, enhancing water resource sustainability and biodiversity while lowering carbon emissions compared to traditional methods.




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