Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 151 matching current filters.

The UK's wastewater is treated by 11 regional water companies including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Anglian Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water, under Ofwat regulation. UtilityRadar indexes 1887 wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom with a combined designed capacity of 2,480,261 m³/day. The largest plant on file is ROTHERWAS STW FIR TREE LANE HFD STW, treating 76,862 m³/day.

The UK's wastewater is treated by 11 regional water companies including Thames Water, Severn Trent, Anglian Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water, under Ofwat regulation.

Plant directory coverage

UtilityRadar's directory currently lists 1,887 wastewater treatment plants across United Kingdom. Together these plants represent a combined designed capacity of approximately 2,480,261 m³/day.

Treatment levels

By treatment level, the directory contains 598 secondary, 20 advanced, 2 primary-treatment plants. Secondary treatment (typically activated sludge with biological nutrient removal) is the most common standard.

Largest plant

The largest plant indexed for United Kingdom is ROTHERWAS STW FIR TREE LANE HFD STW, with a designed capacity of 76,862 m³/day.

About our data

Plant records are aggregated from publicly available regulatory data (US EPA ECHO, EU UWWTD reporting, national water authority publications), augmented by direct operator information and verified via Google Maps coordinates. Each record includes location, treatment level, capacity where known, operator and operational status. To browse plants by treatment level worldwide, see our secondary and advanced filter views, or read our guide to how sewage treatment works.

151 plants matching filters

LOCHMABEN STW

Lochmaben, Alba / Scotland

LOCHMABEN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Lochmaben, Scotland. It treats approximately 440 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 1,977 Medium

LAURENCEKIRK WWTP

Marykirk, Alba / Scotland

LAURENCEKIRK WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Marykirk, Scotland, with a population equivalent of 4,063. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 4,063 Medium

KINCARDINE WWTW

Kincardine, Alba / Scotland

Kincardine WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,040 people in Fife, Scotland. It discharges 676.81 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 3,083 cubic meters.

Secondary 3,040 Medium

GOREBRIDGE WWTW

Gorebridge, Alba / Scotland

Gorebridge WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,821 people in Gorebridge, Scotland. It discharges 850.69 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,821 Medium

EVANTON WWTP

Evanton, Alba / Scotland

EVANTON WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,985 people in Evanton, Highland, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 1,985 Medium

EASTRIGGS STW

Eastriggs, Alba / Scotland

EASTRIGGS STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,880 people in Eastriggs, Scotland. It discharges 418.55 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 1,880 Medium

DRONGAN STW

Coylton, Alba / Scotland

DRONGAN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland, serving about 4,400 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 4,401 Medium

DORNOCH WWTP

Dornoch, Alba / Scotland

Dornoch WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,893 people in Dornoch, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast of the Moray Firth, a key marine environment.

Secondary 2,893 Medium

COYLTON STW

Coylton, Alba / Scotland

Coylton STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,700 people in Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which drains to the Firth of Clyde.

Secondary 2,700 Medium

CORPACH WWTW

Corpach, Alba / Scotland

Corpach WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,532 people in Corpach, Scotland. It discharges 341.08 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast of the Scottish Highlands.

Secondary 1,532 Medium

CONON BRIDGE WWTP

Dingwall, Alba / Scotland

CONON BRIDGE WWTP serves Dingwall, Scotland, treating wastewater for 2,474 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 550.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,474 Medium

BORTH STW

Borth, Cymru / Wales

BORTH STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,520 people in Borth, Ceredigion, Wales. It discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,520 Medium

LLANBEDR STW

Llanbedr, Cymru / Wales

LLANBEDR STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,660 people in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,660 Medium

GAERWEN STW

Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey, Cymru / Wales

GAERWEN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,692 people in Ynys Môn, Wales. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,692 Medium

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH STW

Penrhyndeudraeth, Cymru / Wales

Penrhyndeudraeth STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,198 people in Gwynedd, Wales. It discharges 489.35 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast of Cardigan Bay.

Secondary 2,198 Medium

MOSTYN STW

Mostyn, Cymru / Wales

MOSTYN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mostyn, Wales, serving approximately 4,293 people. It discharges 955.77 m³/day of treated effluent into the Dee Estuary, a coastal environment.

Secondary 4,293 Medium

LLANFAES STW

Llanfaes, Cymru / Wales

LLANFAES STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,199 people in Llanfaes, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater near the Menai Strait, a coastal inlet of the Irish Sea.

Secondary 2,199 Medium

DYFFRYN ARDUDWY STW

Llanenddwyn, Cymru / Wales

Dyffryn Ardudwy STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,300 people in Llanenddwyn, Gwynedd, Wales. It discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment.

Secondary 3,299 Medium

DYSERTH STW STW

St Asaph, Cymru / Wales

DYSERTH STW STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in St Asaph, Wales, serving 2,477 people. It discharges 551.47 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,477 Medium

TREGARTH STW

Bethesda, Cymru / Wales

TREGARTH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bethesda, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a population equivalent of 2,554 and a design capacity matching that figure.

Secondary 2,554 Medium

Frequently asked

How many wastewater treatment plants are in United Kingdom?

UtilityRadar indexes 1887 wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.

Who operates wastewater treatment in United Kingdom?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Scottish Water. UtilityRadar's records show 11 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, LLANFAES STW has the highest designed capacity at 10,613 m3/day.

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