Overview
Burgess Hill STW serves approximately 51,000 people in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality under UK environmental regulations.
Burgess Hill STW is a wastewater treatment plant located near Goddards Green in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England. It serves a population of around 51,000, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under UK water industry classifications. The plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed within the regulatory framework of the UK Environment Agency. As a plant serving over 50,000 people, it is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), transposed into UK law. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized for the local population. Typical UK plants of this scale employ activated sludge or similar biological treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the River Adur catchment, eventually reaching the English Channel. The plant plays a key role in protecting the freshwater and coastal environments from nutrient pollution and pathogens, supporting aquatic life and recreational water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Adur catchment, which flows through the South Downs National Park and into the English Channel at Shoreham-by-Sea. This coastal zone supports diverse marine habitats, including estuaries and intertidal areas important for birdlife and fish. The treatment plant helps mitigate nutrient loading and pathogen risks, contributing to the ecological health of the downstream river and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Burgess Hill STW is located near Goddards Green in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England, with the address Goddards Green Water Treatment Works, Cuckfield Road, Hurstpierpoint and Sayers Common.
The plant serves approximately 51,177 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK water industry standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the River Adur catchment, which flows into the English Channel at Shoreham-by-Sea.
The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 people. It is regulated by the Environment Agency.
Plants of this scale in the UK typically use secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet consent conditions for biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids.
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