Wokingham Berks STW - Wokingham, England Wastewater Treatment Plant

Wokingham Berks STW is a wastewater treatment works located in Wokingham, Berkshire, England. The facility serves a population of around 12,600, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under UK regulations. The plant is situated in the Emmbrook area, near the River Emm, a tributary of the River Loddon. As a UK wastewater treatment plant, Wokingham Berks STW operates under 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. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet consent conditions set by the Environment Agency, ensuring compliance with water quality standards. The treated effluent from Wokingham Berks STW is discharged into the River Emm, which flows into the River Loddon, a tributary of the River Thames. The Thames eventually drains into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor within the Thames basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive river system.

Wokingham Berks STW discharges into the River Emm, a tributary of the River Loddon, which flows into the River Thames. The Thames basin is a major ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic species, including salmonids and coarse fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Thames Estuary.