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

WOOLACOMBE STW

North Devon, England

Woolacombe STW serves the coastal village of Woolacombe in North Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 9,616 residents. The plant is located near the Bristol Channel and operates under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 9,616 Medium

WADEBRIDGE STW

Bodieve, England

WADEBRIDGE STW serves the Bodieve area in Cornwall, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,365 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 7,365 Low

TRECERUS STW

Constantine Bay, England

TRECERUS STW serves Constantine Bay, Cornwall, England, treating wastewater for approximately 12,487 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local coastal environment.

Not Reported 12,487 Medium

TOTNES STW

South Hams, England

TOTNES STW serves approximately 10,068 people in South Hams, Devon, England. The plant is located near the River Dart and operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework.

Not Reported 10,068 Low

TORPOINT STW

Torpoint, England

TORPOINT STW serves the town of Torpoint, Cornwall, England, with a population equivalent of 7,608. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulatory standards.

Not Reported 7,608 Medium

TORQUAY_ PAIGNTON_ BRIXHAM STW

Brixham, England

TORQUAY, PAIGNTON, BRIXHAM STW serves 169,053 people in Brixham, England. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 169,053 Medium

TAVISTOCK STW

West Devon, England

TAVISTOCK STW serves approximately 13,243 people in West Devon, England, as part of the UK's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under UK regulations transposing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,243 Low

ST COLUMB STW

St. Columb Major, England

ST COLUMB STW serves St. Columb Major in Cornwall, England, treating wastewater for approximately 11,720 people. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under UK wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 11,720 Low

ST AUSTELL NORTH STW

Luxulyan, England

ST AUSTELL NORTH STW serves 9,441 people in Luxulyan, Cornwall, England. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 9,441 Medium

ST AUSTELL MENAGWINS STW

London Apprentice, England

ST AUSTELL MENAGWINS STW serves approximately 26,000 people in London Apprentice, Cornwall, England. The plant discharges into the English Channel via local watercourses.

Not Reported 25,997 Medium

SIDMOUTH STW

East Devon, England

Sidmouth STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 16,559 people in East Devon, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 16,559 Medium

SEATON STW

East Devon, England

Seaton STW serves approximately 10,800 people in East Devon, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Not Reported 10,826 Medium

PORTHILLY STW

Rock, England

PORTHILLY STW serves Rock, Cornwall, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,371 people. The plant is located near the coast and operates under UK wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 7,371 Low

PLYMPTON STW

Plymouth, England

PLYMPTON STW serves approximately 62,005 people in Plympton, Plymouth, England. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the local water system.

Not Reported 62,005 Medium

PLYMOUTH CENTRAL STW

Plymouth, England

Plymouth Central STW serves approximately 125,000 people in Plymouth, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the English Channel via Plymouth Sound, a key coastal ecosystem.

Not Reported 125,139 Medium

PLYMOUTH RADFORD STW

Plymouth, England

Plymouth Radford STW serves approximately 25,715 people in Plymouth, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local water bodies.

Not Reported 25,715 Medium

PLYMOUTH CAMELS HEAD STW

Plymouth, England

Plymouth Camels Head STW serves 42,618 people in Plymouth, England. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 42,618 Medium

PAR STW

Par, England

PAR STW serves the town of Par in Cornwall, England, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 27,070. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into local watercourses.

Not Reported 27,070 Medium

NORTH FAL STW

St. Stephen-in-Brannel, England

NORTH FAL STW serves St. Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,275 people. The plant discharges into the local water environment within 50 km of the coast.

Not Reported 8,275 Low

NEWTON ABBOT _ TEIGNMOUTH STW

Teignbridge, England

Newton Abbot & Teignmouth STW serves 81,645 people in Teignbridge, England, treating wastewater under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant discharges into the local water environment, supporting the region's aquatic ecosystems.

Not Reported 81,645 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 South West Water. UtilityRadar's records show 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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