The Long Reach sewage treatment works is located in Dartford, Kent adjacent to the River Thames.
[2] The name Long Reach refers to the so-named section of the River Thames where the sewage works is located (51.4675°N 0.2350°E).
Bazalgette proposed that the sewer should be extended west to Croydon, Mitcham, Merton and Kingston.
[1] Later primary sedimentation tanks were added to separate solids from the liquid effluent.
The catchment area includes: Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Dartford Sevenoaks, Tandridge, and Tonbridge and Malling.
In addition the power station generates 2 MW of heat for the digester load.