Felbridge STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Felbridge, Surrey

Felbridge STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Felbridge, Surrey, England, serving a population of around 6,543. The plant is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure, managed under the Water Industry Act 1991 and regulated by the Environment Agency. As a small to medium agglomeration, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized for the local population. UK regulations require secondary treatment for plants of this scale discharging into inland waters. The plant likely employs biological treatment followed by settlement to meet consent conditions set by the Environment Agency. The treated effluent from Felbridge STW discharges into a local watercourse, likely a tributary of the River Medway or the River Eden, both of which drain into the English Channel via the Thames Estuary or the English Channel directly. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for local biodiversity. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Sussex Weald and the coastal environment.

Felbridge STW discharges into local streams that are part of the River Medway or River Eden catchment, ultimately draining into the English Channel. The surrounding area includes the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which features ancient woodlands and heathlands. The watercourses support species such as brown trout and kingfishers, making the plant's nutrient removal and effluent quality critical for maintaining ecological balance.