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

WELLOW STW

New Forest, England

WELLOW STW is a secondary treatment plant in New Forest, England, serving 4,419 people. It discharges 983.82 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 4,419 Low

KIRKBY LONSDALE STW HUMUS TANK EFFLUENT

Kirkby Lonsdale, England

Kirkby Lonsdale STW Humus Tank Effluent is a secondary treatment plant in England serving 2,014 people. It discharges 448.39 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watercourse.

Secondary 2,014 Low

WARWICK BRIDGE AND DISTRICT STW HUMUS

Warwick Bridge, England

Warwick Bridge and District STW Humus is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,079 people in Warwick Bridge, England. It discharges 462.86 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,079 Low

INGLETON ETW EFFLUENT FROM LAND TREATMNT

Thornton in Lonsdale, England

INGLETON ETW EFFLUENT FROM LAND TREATMNT is a secondary treatment plant in Thornton in Lonsdale, England, serving 2,735 people. It discharges 608.91 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,735 Low

NEWBIGGIN STW HUMUS TANK EFFLUENT

Newbiggin, England

Newbiggin STW Humus Tank Effluent is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,296 people in Newbiggin, England. It discharges 511.17 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.

Secondary 2,296 Medium

DALSTON WWTW

Dalston, England

Dalston WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,694 people in Dalston, England. It discharges 377.14 megalitres of treated wastewater annually, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 1,694 Low

WRENBURY STW

Aston, England

WRENBURY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,060 people in Aston, England. It discharges 681.26 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,060 Low

WILPSHIRE STW

Ribble Valley, England

WILPSHIRE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,042 people in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. It discharges 677.25 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,042 Low

WAVERTON STW

Waverton, England

WAVERTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Waverton, England, serving approximately 2,200 people. It discharges 489.57 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2,232 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,199 Medium

TARPORLEY STW

Tarporley, England

TARPORLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,799 people in Tarporley, England. It discharges 623.15 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2,979 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,799 Low

SEDBURGH STW

Sedbergh, England

SEDBURGH STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sedbergh, England, serving approximately 2,967 people. It discharges 660.56 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,967 Low

MOBBERLEY STW

Mobberley, England

MOBBERLEY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mobberley, England, serving approximately 2,861 people. It discharges 636.96 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 2,980 m³/day.

Secondary 2,861 Low

MELLING STW

Waddicar, England

MELLING STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Waddicar, England, with a population equivalent of 2,856. It discharges treated effluent near the coast of the Liverpool City Region.

Secondary 2,856 Medium

LONGTOWN STW

Longtown, England

LONGTOWN STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,789 people in Longtown, England. It discharges 620.93 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,789 Medium

KINGSLEY STW

Crowton, England

KINGSLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant in Crowton, England, serving 3,287 people. It discharges 731.80 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,287 Medium

HOLME STW

Holme, England

HOLME STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,507 people in Holme, England. It discharges 780.78 m³/day of treated wastewater within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,507 Medium

HIGH BENTHAM STW

High Bentham, England

High Bentham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,262 people in High Bentham, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the River Wenning catchment.

Secondary 3,262 Low

DEARHAM STW

Dearham, England

DEARHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Dearham, England, serving approximately 2,916 people. It discharges 649.20 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,916 Medium

CATON STW

Lancaster, England

CATON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Lancaster, England, serving approximately 2,880 people. It discharges 641.19 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 10,498 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,880 Medium

ASPATRIA STW

Plumbland, England

ASPATRIA STW is a secondary treatment plant in Plumbland, England, serving approximately 3,087 people. It discharges 687.27 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,087 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 United Utilities. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, CATON STW has the highest designed capacity at 10,498 m3/day.

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