Farnham Farnham Surrey STW - Waverley Wastewater Treatment Plant, England

Farnham Farnham Surrey STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Waverley, Surrey, England, serving a population of around 39,600. The facility is situated near Farnham and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed under the UK's regulatory framework. The plant operates under the UK's Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For agglomerations of this size (approximately 40,000 people), secondary treatment is typically required, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar units), indicating a moderate scale. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames. The Thames flows through London and into the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational activities and biodiversity in the Surrey area.

The plant discharges into the River Wey catchment, which flows into the River Thames and ultimately the North Sea. The River Wey supports a variety of fish species and is a key habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. The Thames estuary is ecologically sensitive, hosting migratory birds and marine life. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in this important river system.