BEDWORTH STW: Wastewater Treatment Plant in Nuneaton and Bedworth, England

BEDWORTH STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bedworth, part of the Nuneaton and Bedworth borough in Warwickshire, England. The facility serves a population of around 9,936, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under UK water industry classifications. As a plant in England, BEDWORTH STW is regulated under the Water Industry Act 1991 and must comply with the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Anker, a tributary of the River Tame, which flows into the River Trent and then to the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality management.

BEDWORTH STW discharges into the River Anker catchment, which flows into the River Tame, then the River Trent, and finally the Humber Estuary and North Sea. The River Anker supports a variety of fish species and aquatic invertebrates, and the downstream Trent is a major river with ecological significance. The plant's location inland, over 50 km from the coast, means its discharge primarily affects freshwater ecosystems rather than marine environments.