OXTED STW - Oxted, Surrey Wastewater Treatment Plant

OXTED STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Oxted, Surrey, England, serving a population of around 13,895. The facility is situated in the Tandridge district and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for this semi-rural community. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, OXTED STW is regulated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For agglomerations of this size (approximately 14,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment is typically required. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar unit), indicating a facility scaled to handle the local demand. The treated effluent from OXTED STW is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the River Eden or the River Medway, both part of the Thames Basin. These rivers support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Thames estuary and the North Sea.

OXTED STW discharges into local streams that feed into the River Eden or River Medway, both tributaries of the River Thames. The Thames Basin supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and trout, and provides habitat for waterfowl and invertebrates. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the Thames Estuary and the North Sea.