Maidenhead Braywick Road Maid STW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Maidenhead, England

Maidenhead Braywick Road Maid STW is a wastewater treatment facility located in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. Serving a population of approximately 82,200, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed under the UK's regulatory framework. The plant operates under the UK Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (over 15,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's discharge is regulated by the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting Regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Thames catchment, which flows through the Thames Valley and eventually into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in southern England.

The plant discharges into the River Thames catchment, which drains through the Thames Valley and into the Thames Estuary, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The Thames supports a range of fish species, including salmon and eels, and is a key migratory route. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive areas such as mudflats and saltmarshes in the estuary.