WEYBRIDGE SEVEN ARCHESBRIDGE STW - Runnymede, England Wastewater Treatment Plant

WEYBRIDGE SEVEN ARCHESBRIDGE STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Runnymede, Surrey, England, serving a population of around 19,300. The facility is situated near the River Thames, which is the primary receiving water body for treated effluent in the region. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the Water Industry Act 1991 and is regulated by the Environment Agency. For a population of approximately 19,300, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (transposed into UK law) requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant is part of Thames Water's infrastructure, which manages wastewater services across the Thames Valley. The treated effluent from the plant ultimately discharges into the River Thames, which flows through London and into the North Sea. The Thames supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Thames, which flows through London and into the North Sea. The Thames estuary supports diverse aquatic habitats and is a critical migratory route for fish such as salmon and eels. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.