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

SOUTHMINSTER STW

Maldon, England

Southminster STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,620 people in Maldon, Essex, England. It discharges 805.94 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,620 Medium

SKELLINGTHORPE STW

North Kesteven, England

Skellingthorpe STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Kesteven, England, serving a population of 4,484. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 4,484 Low

SAXLINGHAM STW

South Norfolk, England

SAXLINGHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,226 people in South Norfolk, England. It discharges 495.59 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,226 Low

SAXILBY STW

West Lindsey, England

SAXILBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, England, serving approximately 4,019 people. It has a designed capacity of 4,036 m³/day and discharges 894.77 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 4,019 Low

REEPHAM STW

Broadland, England

Reepham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 4,200 people in Broadland, Norfolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Secondary 4,194 Low

RAYNE STW

Braintree, England

RAYNE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,768 people in Rayne, Braintree, Essex, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Blackwater catchment.

Secondary 2,768 Low

OLD LEAKE SKIPMARSH LANE STW

Boston, England

OLD LEAKE SKIPMARSH LANE STW is a secondary treatment plant in Boston, England, serving approximately 2,597 people. It discharges 578.18 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,597 Low

NECTON STW

Breckland, England

NECTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Breckland, Norfolk, England, serving approximately 3,112 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Anglian River Basin District.

Secondary 3,112 Low

NAYLAND STW

Babergh, England

NAYLAND STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving approximately 3,047 people. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the Stour River catchment.

Secondary 3,047 Low

MOULTON STW

South Holland, England

MOULTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Holland, England, serving approximately 4,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental health.

Secondary 3,994 Low

MATTISHALL STW

Breckland, England

MATTISHALL STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,220 people in Breckland, Norfolk, England. It discharges 716.88 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 3,220 Low

MANBY STW

East Lindsey, England

MANBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving a population of 2,113. It discharges treated effluent near the Lincolnshire coast, contributing to local water quality management.

Secondary 2,113 Medium

LUDHAM STW

North Norfolk, England

LUDHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,485 people in North Norfolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,485 Low

LITTLE DOWNHAM STW

East Cambridgeshire, England

Little Downham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,103 people in East Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges 468.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,103 Low

LATCHINGDON STW

Maldon, England

Latchingdon STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,468 people in Maldon, Essex, England. It discharges 549.46 m³/day of treated wastewater with a designed capacity of 3,520 m³/day.

Secondary 2,468 Medium

LACEBY STW

Laceby, England

Laceby STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,202 people in Laceby, England. It discharges 712.88 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,672 m³/day.

Secondary 3,202 Medium

KEELBY STW

West Lindsey, England

KEELBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, serving approximately 2,097 people. It discharges treated effluent near the Humber Estuary, supporting local water quality standards.

Secondary 2,097 Medium

KEDINGTON STW

West Suffolk, England

KEDINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Suffolk, England, serving approximately 2,042 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,042 Low

HORBLING STW

South Kesteven, England

HORBLING STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Kesteven, England, serving approximately 2,936 people. It discharges 653.66 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 5,600 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,936 Low

HOLTON LE CLAY STW

East Lindsey, England

Holton le Clay STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving 3,440 people. It discharges 765.86 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 4,950 m³/day.

Secondary 3,440 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, LUDHAM STW has the highest designed capacity at 7,775 m3/day.

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