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

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

Ferryhill CHILTON LANE STW

Chilton Lane, England

Ferryhill Chilton Lane STW is a secondary treatment plant in County Durham, England, serving 3,450 people. It discharges 768.09 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,450 Low

CARLTON and REDMARSHALL STW

Redmarshall, England

CARLTON and REDMARSHALL STW is a secondary treatment plant in Redmarshall, England, serving a population of 2,294. It discharges 510.72 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water system.

Secondary 2,294 Low

BEAR PARK STW

Durham, England

Bear Park STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bearpark and Durham, England. It discharges approximately 450 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,022 Low

SCOTTER STW

West Lindsey, England

SCOTTER STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, serving approximately 3,400 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Trent catchment.

Secondary 3,411 Low

PREES HIGHER HEATH STW

Prees Higher Heath, England

Prees Higher Heath STW is a secondary treatment plant in Shropshire, England, serving approximately 2,300 people. It discharges 513.62 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,307 Low

LONGHOPE STW

Forest of Dean, England

LONGHOPE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,766 people in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. It discharges 838.44 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,766 Low

COLWALL STW

Colwall Stone, England

COLWALL STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Colwall Stone, England, serving approximately 2,254 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local watercourse, supporting the River Severn catchment.

Secondary 2,254 Low

WALKERINGHAM STW

West Lindsey, England

WALKERINGHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, England, serving approximately 4,428 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 4,428 Low

UPTON ON SEVERN STW

Malvern Hills, England

Upton on Severn STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,854 people in Malvern Hills, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the River Severn catchment, supporting local water quality.

Secondary 2,854 Low

STAUNTON PITTS MILL STW

Forest of Dean, England

Staunton Pitts Mill STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,950 people in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Severn River basin.

Secondary 2,950 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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