Hurley STW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hurley, England

Hurley STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hurley, a village in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, England. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,450 people and is part of the United Kingdom's wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) transposed into UK law. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required by the UWWTD for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,770 m³/day and currently discharges 545.46 m³/day of treated effluent. The treated effluent from Hurley STW is discharged into a local watercourse, which ultimately drains into the River Thames catchment. The Thames basin is a major ecological and economic resource, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture, industry, and recreation. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of the Thames and its tributaries.

Hurley STW discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the River Thames, one of the UK's most important rivers. The Thames supports a wide range of fish species, including salmon and trout, and provides habitat for birds and invertebrates. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, contributing to the ecological health of the Thames catchment and its downstream estuary.