Camberley Surrey STW, Surrey Heath

Overview

Camberley Surrey STW serves 139,000 people in Surrey Heath, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for large agglomerations.

Camberley Surrey STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Surrey Heath, England, serving a population of approximately 139,000. The facility is situated near the A331 in Frimley, within the county of Surrey, and is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure for the region. As a large agglomeration serving over 100,000 people, the plant is subject to stringent regulatory requirements under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment where necessary to protect sensitive environments. The UK's Environment Agency oversees compliance with these standards through permitting and monitoring. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local water environment, ultimately contributing to the River Blackwater catchment, which flows into the River Loddon and then the River Thames. The Thames basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southern England. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the River Blackwater catchment, which flows into the River Loddon and then the River Thames. The Thames basin is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic species and habitats. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary.

Frequently asked questions

Camberley Surrey STW is located near the A331 in Frimley, Surrey Heath, Surrey, England, with postcode GU15 3FG.

The plant serves approximately 139,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, contributing to the River Blackwater catchment, which flows into the River Loddon and then the River Thames.

As a UK plant serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD), implemented by the Environment Agency, requiring secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment to protect sensitive waters.

For large agglomerations in the UK, secondary treatment is mandatory, and tertiary treatment (e. g. , nutrient removal) is often required if the discharge is to sensitive areas like the Thames basin.