Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 369 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.

369 plants matching filters

ROBERTSBRIDGE STW

Rother, England

ROBERTSBRIDGE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Robertsbridge, Rother, East Sussex, England, serving approximately 2,529 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Rother catchment.

Secondary 2,529 Low

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

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

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

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

TATTENHALL WWTW

Tattenhall, England

Tattenhall WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,129 people in Tattenhall, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the Dee River Basin.

Secondary 2,129 Low

HEMINGBROUGH STW

Hemingbrough, England

Hemingbrough STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Yorkshire, England, serving approximately 2,133 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the Ouse and Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,133 Low

FOLKTON STW

Flixton, England

FOLKTON STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Flixton, England, UK. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,394 with a designed capacity of 2,434 m³/day and a discharge volume of 532.99 m³/day.

Secondary 2,394 Low

WATTON STW

Watton, England

WATTON STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Watton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,212 Low

NAFFERTON STW

Nafferton, England

NAFFERTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Nafferton, England, serving approximately 2,280 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Secondary 2,280 Low

CHERRY BURTON STW

Bishop Burton, England

Cherry Burton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 1,983 with a designed capacity of 2,477 m³/day.

Secondary 1,983 Low

WILBERFOSS STW

Wilberfoss, England

Wilberfoss STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,786 people in Wilberfoss, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,786 Low

THORNTON DALE STW

Thornton-le-Dale, England

THORNTON DALE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,392 Low

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, WELLOW STW has the highest designed capacity at 4,419 m3/day.

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