Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 161 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.

161 plants matching filters

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

LLANBERIS STW

Llanberis, Cymru / Wales

LLANBERIS STW is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales, serving approximately 2,107 people. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, supporting local water quality in the region.

Advanced 2,107 Medium

LLANLLYFNI C STW

Clynnog, Cymru / Wales

LLANLLYFNI C STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Clynnog, Gwynedd, Wales, serving approximately 4,068 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which ultimately drains into the Irish Sea.

Secondary 4,068 Medium

B_AU FES STW STW

Blaenau Ffestiniog, Cymru / Wales

B_AU FES STW STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales, serving approximately 4,035 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, ultimately draining to Cardigan Bay.

Secondary 4,035 Medium

MACHYNLLETH STW STW

Gwynedd, Cymru / Wales

MACHYNLLETH STW STW is a secondary treatment plant in Gwynedd, Wales, serving approximately 2,916 people. It discharges 649.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,916 Medium

DOLGELLAU ST STW

Llanelltyd, Cymru / Wales

DOLGELLAU ST STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Llanelltyd, Gwynedd, Wales. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,918 and discharges a daily volume of 872.28 cubic meters.

Secondary 3,918 Medium

L_FR PG WWTW STW

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Cymru / Wales

L_FR PG WWTW STW is a secondary treatment plant in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales, serving 3,399 people. It discharges 756.74 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,399 Medium

LLANFAIRFECN STW

Abergwyngregyn, Cymru / Wales

LLANFAIRFECN STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,770 people in Abergwyngregyn, Wales. It discharges 839.33 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,770 Medium

LLANRUG WWTW STW

Llanrug, Cymru / Wales

Llanrug WWTW STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,452 people in Llanrug, Wales, UK. It discharges treated wastewater into the local environment near the coast.

Secondary 3,452 Medium

NARBERTH WES STW

Canaston Bridge, Cymru / Wales

NARBERTH WES STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,514 people near Canaston Bridge, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment, with a designed capacity of 3,668 m³/day.

Secondary 2,514 Medium

ST CLEARS WWTW STW

St Clears, Cymru / Wales

ST CLEARS WWTW STW is a secondary treatment plant in St Clears, Wales, serving approximately 2,827 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,827 Medium

LANGDON WWTW BEGELLY PEMBROKESHIRE STW

Jeffreyston, Cymru / Wales

Langdon WWTW Begelly Pembrokeshire STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,589 people in Jeffreyston, Wales. It discharges 353.77 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Pembrokeshire coast.

Secondary 1,589 Medium

KIDWELLY WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS STW

Kidwelly, Cymru / Wales

Kidwelly Wastewater Treatment Works STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,420 people in Kidwelly, Wales. It discharges 984.05 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, located near the coast.

Secondary 4,420 Medium

LLANMADOC WWTW BRITANIA INN LLANMAD STW

Llanmadoc, Cymru / Wales

Llanmadoc WWTW Britania Inn Llanmad STW is a secondary treatment plant serving about 1,981 people in Llanmadoc, Wales. It discharges 441.04 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local environment.

Secondary 1,981 Medium

PONTYATES WWTW PONTYATES LLANELLI STW

Pont-iets, Cymru / Wales

Pontyates WWTW (Llanelli STW) is a secondary treatment plant in Pont-iets, Wales, serving about 2,800 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,807 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 Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water. UtilityRadar's records show 20 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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