Overview
HINCKLEY STW serves approximately 47,414 people in Hinckley and Bosworth, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.
HINCKLEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving the Hinckley and Bosworth area in Leicestershire, England. The facility treats wastewater from a population of around 47,414, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under UK and EU classifications. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, HINCKLEY STW is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, 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 treatment processes are designed to meet consent conditions set by the Environment Agency. The treated effluent from HINCKLEY STW is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Soar and then the River Trent, which flows into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity, with the plant playing a key role in protecting water quality downstream.
Environmental context
HINCKLEY STW discharges into local watercourses that feed into the River Soar, a tributary of the River Trent. The Trent flows into the Humber Estuary, a major ecological zone supporting migratory fish and bird populations. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is subject to nutrient management regulations to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
HINCKLEY STW is located on Logix Road, Logix Park, Burbage, Hinckley, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England.
HINCKLEY STW serves approximately 47,414 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent from HINCKLEY STW is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the River Soar, part of the River Trent catchment, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
HINCKLEY STW operates under the UK's Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The Environment Agency sets discharge permits and consent conditions.
For a plant of this size in the UK, secondary treatment is standard, with tertiary treatment or nutrient removal required if discharging into sensitive areas like the River Trent catchment.
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