Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 391 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.

391 plants matching filters

NEWPORT STW

Newport, Cymru / Wales

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.

Not Reported 275,230 Medium

PONTHIR STW

Newport, Cymru / Wales

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.

Not Reported 93,987 Medium

SOUTH ELY VALLEY STW

Vale of Glamorgan, Cymru / Wales

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.

Not Reported 43,596 Low

COWBRIDGE STW COWBRIDGE VALE OF GLA STW

Cowbridge, Cymru / Wales

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.

Not Reported 6,545 Low

RHUDDLAN WWTW FINAL STW

Rhyl, Cymru / Wales

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.

Not Reported 6,060 Low

QUEENSFERRY STW

Queensferry, Cymru / Wales

QUEENSFERRY STW serves approximately 52,000 people in Queensferry, Wales. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Dee Estuary, a sensitive coastal environment.

Not Reported 52,152 Medium

FLINT STW

Flint, Cymru / Wales

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.

Not Reported 23,335 Medium

LLANASA STW

Pen-y-ffordd, Cymru / Wales

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.

Not Reported 31,483 Medium

PEACEHAVEN WASTEWATER TREATMENT WKS

Peacehaven, England

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.

Not Reported 273,062 Medium

TRURO NEWHAM STW

Truro, England

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.

Not Reported 28,367 Medium

NESTON STW

Neston, England

Neston STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 18,075 people in Neston, England. Located near the Dee Estuary, it plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment.

Not Reported 18,075 Medium

HESWALL SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS STW

Heswall, England

Heswall Sewage Treatment Works STW serves approximately 9,300 residents in Heswall, Wirral, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 9,277 Low

COLEFORD STW

Forest of Dean, England

COLEFORD STW serves approximately 26,098 people in Forest of Dean, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for inland discharge.

Not Reported 26,098 Low

WOTTON UNDER EDGE STW

Stroud, England

Wotton Under Edge STW serves approximately 5,772 people in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations and discharges treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 5,772 Low

WOOL STW

Bovington, England

WOOL STW serves Bovington, Dorset, England, treating wastewater for approximately 9,456 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, discharging into the local catchment that drains to the English Channel.

Not Reported 9,456 Low

WIMBORNE STW

Wimborne Minster, England

Wimborne STW serves approximately 21,900 people in Wimborne Minster, England. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 21,901 Low

WICK ST LAWRENCE STW

Kingston Seymour, England

WICK ST LAWRENCE STW serves Kingston Seymour, North Somerset, England, treating wastewater for approximately 20,579 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into local waterways.

Not Reported 20,579 Medium

WEYMOUTH STW

Weymouth, England

Weymouth STW serves approximately 90,629 people in Weymouth, England. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the English Channel via local watercourses.

Not Reported 90,629 Medium

WESTON SUPER MARE STW

Weston-super-Mare, England

Weston-super-Mare STW serves over 100,000 people in North Somerset, England, discharging treated wastewater into the Bristol Channel. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 101,594 Medium

BURNHAM ON SEA _ HIGHBRIDGE STW

Huntspill, England

Burnham on Sea / Highbridge STW serves around 52,000 people in Huntspill, Somerset, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Somerset Levels, a low-lying wetland area.

Not Reported 52,118 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 Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water. UtilityRadar's records show 8 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, NEWPORT STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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