Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 772 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.

772 plants matching filters

ILCHESTER STW

Ilchester, England

ILCHESTER STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Ilchester, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting environmental protection in the region.

Secondary 2,170 Low

HURDCOTT STW

Winterbourne Earls, England

HURDCOTT STW is a secondary treatment plant in Winterbourne Earls, England, serving 3,326 people. It discharges 740.48 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,283.00 m³/day.

Secondary 3,326 Low

EAST COKER STW

East Coker, England

EAST COKER STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,445 people in East Coker, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,445 Low

CORFE CASTLE STW

Corfe Castle, England

Corfe Castle STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,083 people in Corfe Castle, Dorset, England. It discharges treated effluent into the local environment near the Jurassic Coast.

Secondary 2,083 Medium

CHARMOUTH STW

Charmouth, England

Charmouth STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,621 people in Charmouth, Dorset, England. It discharges 806.16 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Jurassic Coast.

Secondary 3,621 Medium

CHARFIELD STW

Charfield, England

CHARFIELD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Charfield, England, serving approximately 3,863 people. It discharges 860.04 cubic meters of treated effluent daily and is located near the coast.

Secondary 3,863 Medium

CASTLE CARY STW

Castle Cary, England

CASTLE CARY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Castle Cary, Somerset, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,366 with a designed capacity of 5,433 m³/day.

Secondary 3,366 Low

BUTLEIGH STW

Butleigh, England

BUTLEIGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Butleigh, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,296 Low

BOX STW

Box, England

BOX STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Box, Wiltshire, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,256 and discharges 502.26 m³/day, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,256 Low

BISHOPS LYDEARD STW

Bishop's Lydeard, England

Bishops Lydeard STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,091 people in Somerset, England. It discharges 465.53 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,450 m³/day.

Secondary 2,091 Low

ALVESTON STW

Rudgeway, England

ALVESTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Rudgeway, England, serving 2,205 people. It discharges 490.91 m³/day and is located near the Severn Estuary.

Secondary 2,205 Medium

ALMONDSBURY STW

Tockington, England

Almondsbury STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tockington, England, serving a population of 2,649. It discharges 589.76 cubic meters of treated effluent daily and is located near the coast.

Secondary 2,649 Medium

WOODBURY STW

East Devon, England

Woodbury STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in East Devon, England, serving 2,432 people. It discharges 541.45 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,432 Medium

WILLAND STW

Mid Devon, England

WILLAND STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mid Devon, England, serving approximately 3,353 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Devon and Torbay catchment.

Secondary 3,353 Low

UFFCULME STW

Mid Devon, England

UFFCULME STW is a secondary treatment plant in Mid Devon, England, serving 2,443 people. It discharges 543.90 cubic meters of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity matching the population served.

Secondary 2,443 Low

TATWORTH STW

Dorset, England

Tatworth STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Dorset, England, serving approximately 2,663 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Axe catchment.

Secondary 2,663 Low

ST DENNIS STW

Indian Queens, England

ST DENNIS STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,551 people in Indian Queens, Cornwall, England. It discharges 567.94 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,551 Medium

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

SOUTH BRENT STW

South Hams, England

South Brent STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in South Hams, England, serving approximately 2,707 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Devon catchment.

Secondary 2,707 Low

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

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.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, CHARFIELD STW has the highest designed capacity at 7,351 m3/day.

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