GODALMING UNSTEAD GODALMING STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Guildford, Surrey

GODALMING UNSTEAD GODALMING STW is a wastewater treatment plant located near Guildford in Surrey, England. It serves a population of around 31,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK and EU standards. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain to the English Channel. However, as a UK facility serving over 10,000 people, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into UK law. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged 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 an important recreational and ecological corridor in southern England. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the River Wey and downstream environments.

The plant discharges into the River Wey, which flows into the River Thames and then to the North Sea. The River Wey supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and is an important habitat for water voles and kingfishers. The surrounding Surrey Hills area is ecologically sensitive, with chalk streams and ancient woodlands contributing to regional biodiversity.