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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.
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.
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.
The largest plant indexed for United Kingdom is ROTHERWAS STW FIR TREE LANE HFD STW, with a designed capacity of 76,862 m³/day.
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.
Cardigan STW serves the town of Aberteifi/Cardigan in Pembrokeshire, Wales, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 5,741. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into local watercourses.
Carmarthen STW serves approximately 20,285 people in Carmarthen, Wales. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into the local catchment of the River Towy.
Milford Haven STW serves approximately 14,300 people in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Milford Haven Waterway, a ria that flows into the Celtic Sea.
Llangennech Waste Water Treatment STW serves the community of Llangennech in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The plant is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure, operating under national regulations.
Gowerton STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 54,733 people in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.
BRIDGEND STW serves approximately 150,000 people in Ogmore, Wales, as part of the United Kingdom's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
CRYNANT STW STW serves approximately 5,193 people in Crynant, Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations and discharges treated effluent into the local river system.
MONMOUTH STW STW serves approximately 11,258 people in Monmouth, Wales. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Wye, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and operates under UK environmental regulations.
Cardiff STW serves over 840,000 people in Cardiff, Wales, as a major wastewater treatment facility. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Bristol Channel, supporting local water quality and marine ecosystem health.
Cardiff West and Barry Cog Moors wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 194,000 people near Lavernock, Wales. The facility operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
NEWPORT STW serves approximately 275,000 people in Newport, Wales, as part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure. The plant discharges into the Severn Estuary, a major tidal water body with significant ecological importance.
PONTHIR STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 93,987 people in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
SOUTH ELY VALLEY STW serves approximately 43,596 people in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring secondary treatment for this medium-sized agglomeration.
Cowbridge STW serves the town of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 6,545 people. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into local watercourses.
Rhuddlan WWTW Final STW serves Rhyl, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 6,060 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into local watercourses.
QUEENSFERRY STW serves approximately 52,000 people in Queensferry, Wales. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Dee Estuary, a sensitive coastal environment.
FLINT STW serves approximately 23,335 people in Flint, Wales. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
LLANASA STW serves approximately 31,500 people in Pen-y-ffordd, Flintshire, Wales. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.
Peacehaven Wastewater Treatment Works serves approximately 273,000 people in East Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated effluent into the English Channel, supporting coastal water quality.
Truro Newham STW serves approximately 28,367 people in Truro, Cornwall, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment near the Truro River estuary.
UtilityRadar indexes 1887 wastewater treatment plants in United Kingdom, with treatment level, capacity, operator and discharge data on each record.
Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water. UtilityRadar's records show 18 plants linked to this operator.
Among the indexed plants, CARDIGAN STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.