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

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

MELBOURNE STW

Melbourne, England

MELBOURNE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,598 people in Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,598 Low

KIRKBYMOORSIDE STW

Kirkbymoorside, England

KIRKBYMOORSIDE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,013 people in Kirkbymoorside, England. It discharges 670.80 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses within the North Yorkshire region.

Secondary 3,013 Low

DURHAM COLLEGES STW University STW

Durham, England

DURHAM COLLEGES STW University STW is a secondary treatment plant in Durham, England, serving approximately 3,335 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water system.

Secondary 3,335 Low

DIPTON STW

Harelaw, England

DIPTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Harelaw, County Durham, England, serving approximately 2,500 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the North East region.

Secondary 2,491 Low

WOOLER STW

Wooler, England

Wooler STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,841 people in Wooler, Northumberland, England. It discharges 409.87 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily into the local catchment.

Secondary 1,841 Low

WEST RAINTON Leamside STW

Framwellgate Moor, England

West Rainton Leamside STW is a secondary treatment plant in Framwellgate Moor, England, serving 2,500 people. It discharges 556.59 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,500 Low

TRIMDON VILLAGE STW

Trimdon Village, England

TRIMDON VILLAGE STW is a secondary treatment plant in Trimdon Village, England, serving about 4,500 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 4,468 Low

ROTHBURY STW

Rothbury, England

ROTHBURY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,783 people in Rothbury, Northumberland, England. The plant is now closed.

Secondary 1,783 Low

KELLOE STW

Kelloe, England

KELLOE STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Kelloe, County Durham, England, serving a population of 1,813. It discharged 403.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater before closure.

Secondary 1,813 Low

FISHBURN STW

Fishburn, England

Fishburn STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,600 people in Fishburn, County Durham, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the North East region.

Secondary 2,604 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, TRIMDON VILLAGE STW has the highest designed capacity at 6,431 m3/day.

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