Prees Higher Heath STW: Secondary Wastewater Treatment in Shropshire, England

Prees Higher Heath STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Prees Higher Heath, near Sandford in Shropshire, England. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,300 people and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, treating an average daily flow of 513.62 cubic meters. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Severn catchment, one of the longest rivers in the UK. The River Severn flows through the West Midlands and into the Bristol Channel, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water resources for agriculture and industry downstream.

The plant discharges into the River Severn catchment, which drains into the Bristol Channel and the Atlantic Ocean. The River Severn supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and eels, and its estuary is an important migratory corridor for birds. The secondary treatment provided helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic matter.