BORTH STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Borth, Ceredigion, Wales

BORTH STW is a wastewater treatment facility located in Borth, a coastal village in Ceredigion, Wales. The plant serves a population of around 2,520 residents, providing secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. It is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the shoreline, and discharges treated effluent into the local environment. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework, which implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this scale. For a population of approximately 2,500, secondary treatment is the standard requirement, ensuring organic matter and suspended solids are reduced before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,678 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 561.04 m³/day, indicating it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent from BORTH STW is discharged into the coastal waters of Cardigan Bay, part of the Irish Sea. This area supports diverse marine life, including bottlenose dolphins and seabirds, and is ecologically sensitive. The plant's discharge must comply with environmental quality standards to protect the local marine ecosystem and recreational waters.

BORTH STW discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of Cardigan Bay, which is part of the Irish Sea. Cardigan Bay is an important marine habitat supporting species such as bottlenose dolphins, harbour porpoises, and various seabirds. The area is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the wider marine protected area network. The plant's discharge must meet strict environmental standards to safeguard water quality and biodiversity in this sensitive coastal environment.