Bottesford STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Melton, Leicestershire

Bottesford STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bottesford, near Melton in Leicestershire, England. It serves a population of 3,638 and operates under the regulatory framework of the UK Environment Agency, which enforces the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (transposing EU Directive 91/271/EEC). The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the standard required for agglomerations of this size under UK regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,250 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 809.95 m³/day of treated effluent. As a secondary treatment facility, it uses biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The plant is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure managed by water companies, with permits issued by the Environment Agency to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from Bottesford STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Trent catchment, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water resources. The plant's operation helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies by reducing pollutant loads.

Bottesford STW discharges into local streams that feed into the River Trent, a major river in the Midlands that flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The River Trent catchment supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and trout, and is an important corridor for migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.