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

ST CLEER STW

St Cleer, England

ST CLEER STW is a secondary treatment plant in St Cleer, Cornwall, England, serving approximately 2,595 people. It discharges 577.74 m³/day of treated wastewater within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,595 Medium

PORTHTOWAN STW

Mount Hawke, England

PORTHTOWAN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Mount Hawke, Cornwall, England. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, with a design capacity of 2778 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 2,623 Medium

PONSANOOTH STW

Ponsanooth, England

PONSANOOTH STW is a secondary treatment plant in Ponsanooth, Cornwall, England, serving approximately 2,879 people. It discharges 640.97 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,879 Medium

OTTERY ST MARY STW

East Devon, England

OTTERY ST MARY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in East Devon, England, serving a population of 2,294. It discharges 510.72 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,294 Medium

MILLBROOK STW

Millbrook, England

MILLBROOK STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,619 people in Millbrook, Cornwall, England. It discharges 805.72 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.

Secondary 3,619 Medium

LOSTWITHIEL STW

Lostwithiel, England

Lostwithiel STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,133 people in Cornwall, England. It discharges 697.51 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast, with a designed capacity of 3,413 m³/day.

Secondary 3,133 Medium

LADOCK VALLEY STW

Tresillian, England

Ladock Valley STW is a secondary treatment plant in Tresillian, Cornwall, England, serving 4,330 people. It discharges 964 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.

Secondary 4,330 Medium

KENTON AND STARCROSS STW

Teignbridge, England

Kenton and Starcross STW is a secondary treatment plant in Teignbridge, England, serving approximately 2,988 people. It discharges 665.23 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 3,936 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,988 Medium

HORRABRIDGE STW

West Devon, England

Horrabridge STW is a secondary treatment plant in West Devon, England, serving about 3,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,013 Medium

GUNNISLAKE STW

West Devon, England

GUNNISLAKE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Devon, England, serving 2,209 people. It discharges 491.80 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,209 Medium

DELABOLE STW

Delabole, England

DELABOLE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1,969 people in Delabole, Cornwall, England. It discharges treated effluent into the local environment near the coast.

Secondary 1,969 Medium

COMPTON AND MARLDON STW

South Hams, England

Compton and Marldon STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in South Hams, Devon, England, serving approximately 2,057 people with a discharge volume of 457.96 m³/day.

Secondary 2,057 Medium

COLYTON and COLYFORD STW

East Devon, England

COLYTON and COLYFORD STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Devon, England, serving 2,964 people. It discharges 659.89 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.

Secondary 2,964 Medium

CARNON DOWNS STW

Devoran, England

Carnon Downs STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Devoran, Cornwall, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a designed capacity of 4186.00 and an average flow of 675.03.

Secondary 3,032 Medium

CALSTOCK STW

Calstock, England

CALSTOCK STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,060 people in Calstock, Cornwall, England. It discharges 458.63 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 3,097 m³/day.

Secondary 2,060 Medium

BERE ALSTON STW

St. Dominick, England

Bere Alston STW is a secondary treatment plant serving St. Dominick, Cornwall, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,222 Medium

WOULDHAM STW

Tonbridge and Malling, England

WOULDHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, serving approximately 2,974 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the River Medway estuary, within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,974 Medium

SWAY OUTLET CSM DATA

New Forest, England

SWAY OUTLET CSM DATA is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,588 people in New Forest, England. It discharges 576.18 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,588 Medium

BROCKENHURST STW

New Forest, England

Brockenhurst STW is a secondary treatment plant in New Forest, England, serving 3,637 people. It discharges 809.72 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.

Secondary 3,637 Medium

WICKHAM STW

Winchester, England

WICKHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,251 people in Wickham, Winchester, England. It discharges 501.15 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,251 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 Southern Water. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, COLYTON and COLYFORD STW has the highest designed capacity at 5,357 m3/day.

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