Bolsover STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bolsover, Derbyshire

Bolsover STW is a wastewater treatment facility located in Bolsover, Derbyshire, within the East Midlands region of England. The plant serves a population of around 10,279 residents, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under UK water industry classifications. It is situated near Carr Vale and the Stockley Trail area, contributing to the local sanitation infrastructure. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, Bolsover STW is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, and the plant is expected to meet standards for biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant's operational details are managed by the relevant water and sewerage company under regulatory oversight by the Environment Agency. The treated effluent from Bolsover STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Rother and then the River Don, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream estuarine and marine environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

Bolsover STW discharges into local streams that feed the River Rother, a tributary of the River Don. The Don flows through South Yorkshire to the Humber Estuary, a major ecological zone supporting diverse bird populations and fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this catchment, which is important for both wildlife and human activities like fishing and agriculture.