Market Bosworth STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Hinckley and Bosworth, England

Market Bosworth STW is a wastewater treatment plant located near Carlton, Leicestershire, serving the community of Market Bosworth and surrounding areas in Hinckley and Bosworth. The plant treats wastewater from a population equivalent of 2,631, classifying it as a small agglomeration under UK and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, the plant operates under permits issued by the Environment Agency, ensuring compliance with discharge standards. Treated effluent from Market Bosworth STW is discharged into local watercourses that feed into the River Sence, a tributary of the River Anker. The River Anker flows into the River Tame, which joins the River Trent and ultimately drains into the Humber Estuary and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the ecological health of these water bodies.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the River Sence catchment, which flows into the River Anker. The Anker joins the River Tame, a major tributary of the River Trent, which empties into the Humber Estuary. This estuary is an ecologically important area supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, safeguarding water quality in the downstream river network.