Newbold Verdon STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Hinckley and Bosworth, England

Newbold Verdon Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is a municipal wastewater facility located in Newbold Verdon, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,422 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge of 761.86 m³. As a secondary treatment plant, Newbold Verdon STW meets the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, which this plant fulfills. The plant operates within the regulatory framework of the UK Environment Agency, which issues discharge permits under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the River Sence, a tributary of the River Soar, which ultimately flows into the River Trent and then the Humber Estuary. This catchment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Humber River Basin District, an ecologically important region for migratory fish and wetland species.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed the River Sence, a tributary of the River Soar. The Soar joins the River Trent, which flows into the Humber Estuary, a major ecological corridor for migratory fish such as salmon and eels. The Humber Estuary supports extensive mudflats and saltmarshes, providing critical habitat for overwintering birds and diverse aquatic life. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and organic pollution.