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

KIRTON IN LINDSEY STW

Kirton in Lindsey, England

Kirton in Lindsey STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Lincolnshire, England, serving approximately 3,093 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,093 Low

ELLESMERE WHARF MEADOW STW

Ellesmere, England

ELLESMERE WHARF MEADOW STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Ellesmere, England, serving approximately 3,890 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Dee River basin.

Secondary 3,890 Low

COWBIT STW

South Holland, England

COWBIT STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in South Holland, England, serving a population of 2,244. It discharges 499.59 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.

Secondary 2,244 Low

RENDLESHAM PARK STW F_E

East Suffolk, England

Rendlesham Park STW F_E is a secondary treatment plant in East Suffolk, England, serving a population of 2,298. It discharges 511.61 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,298 Low

LAVENHAM STW F_E

Babergh, England

LAVENHAM STW F_E is a secondary treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving 2,125 people. It discharges 473.10 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,125 Low

WORLINGHAM STW

East Suffolk, England

Worlingham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,062 people in East Suffolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Secondary 3,062 Low

WITCHFORD STW

East Cambridgeshire, England

Witchford STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,092 people in East Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges 465.75 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,092 Low

WICKHAM MARKET STW

East Suffolk, England

Wickham Market STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,422 people in East Suffolk, England. It discharges 539.22 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,422 Low

WEYBREAD STW

Mid Suffolk, England

WEYBREAD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,200 people in Mid Suffolk, England. It discharges 489.80 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2,615 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,200 Low

WETHERSFIELD STW

Braintree, England

WETHERSFIELD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,570 people in Braintree, Essex, England. It discharges 572.17 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 3,076 m³/day.

Secondary 2,570 Low

WATLINGTON STW

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England

Watlington STW is a secondary treatment plant in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, serving 4,410 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 4,410 Low

SWINESHEAD STW

Boston, England

SWINESHEAD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,057 people in Boston, England. It discharges 680.59 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,057 Low

SPILSBY STW

East Lindsey, England

SPILSBY STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving approximately 4,148 people. It discharges 923.49 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 4,148 Low

SKELLINGTHORPE STW

North Kesteven, England

Skellingthorpe STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Kesteven, England, serving a population of 4,484. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 4,484 Low

SAXLINGHAM STW

South Norfolk, England

SAXLINGHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,226 people in South Norfolk, England. It discharges 495.59 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,226 Low

SAXILBY STW

West Lindsey, England

SAXILBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, England, serving approximately 4,019 people. It has a designed capacity of 4,036 m³/day and discharges 894.77 m³/day of treated effluent.

Secondary 4,019 Low

REEPHAM STW

Broadland, England

Reepham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 4,200 people in Broadland, Norfolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Secondary 4,194 Low

RAYNE STW

Braintree, England

RAYNE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,768 people in Rayne, Braintree, Essex, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Blackwater catchment.

Secondary 2,768 Low

OLD LEAKE SKIPMARSH LANE STW

Boston, England

OLD LEAKE SKIPMARSH LANE STW is a secondary treatment plant in Boston, England, serving approximately 2,597 people. It discharges 578.18 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,597 Low

NECTON STW

Breckland, England

NECTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Breckland, Norfolk, England, serving approximately 3,112 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Anglian River Basin District.

Secondary 3,112 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, SKELLINGTHORPE STW has the highest designed capacity at 7,600 m3/day.

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