Cottesmore STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Greetham, Rutland

Cottesmore STW is a wastewater treatment plant located near Greetham in Rutland, England, United Kingdom. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,256 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland freshwater discharges. With a designed capacity of 5,550 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 947.53 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Welland or the River Nene, both of which flow into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream freshwater and coastal ecosystems.

Cottesmore STW discharges treated wastewater into local streams that feed into the River Welland or River Nene, both of which flow into the North Sea via The Wash. The Wash is an ecologically important estuary supporting diverse birdlife and marine habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.