SANDHURST SANDHURST BERKS STW - Sandhurst, England Wastewater Treatment Plant

SANDHURST SANDHURST BERKS STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest, England. It serves a population of around 34,800, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under UK regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its operations are integral to local water quality management. As a UK wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, protecting the local water environment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses, which ultimately drain into the River Blackwater and then the River Loddon, a tributary of the River Thames. The Thames flows into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the ecological health of these water bodies, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.

The plant discharges into local streams that feed the River Blackwater, a tributary of the River Loddon, which joins the River Thames. The Thames Estuary is an ecologically important area supporting diverse birdlife and fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for drinking water abstraction and recreation.