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

NEWQUAY STW

Newquay, England

NEWQUAY STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 50,000 people in Newquay, Cornwall, England. It operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 50,125 Medium

MALBOROUGH STW

South Hams, England

MALBOROUGH STW serves the South Hams area of Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,500 people. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the local watershed.

Not Reported 5,466 Low

LOOE STW

Looe, England

LOOE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,927 people in Looe, Cornwall, England. It discharges treated effluent into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the Looe River and the nearby coast.

Not Reported 7,927 Medium

LISKEARD STW

Liskeard, England

Liskeard STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,657 people in Liskeard, Cornwall, England. It operates under UK environmental regulations within the River Tamar catchment.

Not Reported 12,657 Low

LANNER ST DAY STW

Frogpool, England

LANNER ST DAY STW serves approximately 5,066 people in Frogpool, Cornwall, England. The plant is located near the coast and operates under UK wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 5,066 Low

KINGSBRIDGE STW

South Hams, England

Kingsbridge STW serves the South Hams area of Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,282 people. The plant discharges into the Kingsbridge Estuary, a tidal inlet on the English Channel coast.

Not Reported 7,282 Low

IVYBRIDGE STW

South Hams, England

Ivybridge STW serves the town of Ivybridge in South Hams, Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 12,586 residents. The plant operates under the UK's water quality regulations.

Not Reported 12,586 Low

ILFRACOMBE STW

North Devon, England

ILFRACOMBE STW serves approximately 14,418 people in North Devon, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Not Reported 14,418 Medium

HONITON STW

East Devon, England

HONITON STW serves approximately 13,791 people in East Devon, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Not Reported 13,791 Low

ST IVES AND PENZANCE STW

Unknown, England

ST IVES AND PENZANCE STW serves approximately 72,605 people in Cornwall, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment, supporting the region's coastal water quality.

Not Reported 72,605 Medium

FOWEY STW

Fowey, England

FOWEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving 4,641 people in Fowey, Cornwall, England. It is located near the coast and discharges into the local catchment.

Not Reported 4,641 Low

FLUXTON STW

East Devon, England

FLUXTON STW serves East Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 4,686 people. The plant is located inland near the River Otter and operates under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 4,686 Low

FALMOUTH STW

Unknown, England

Falmouth STW serves approximately 42,867 people in Black Rock, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, operating under UK regulations derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 42,867 Medium

EXMOUTH STW

East Devon, England

EXMOUTH STW serves approximately 52,000 people in East Devon, England, discharging treated wastewater into the English Channel via a coastal outfall.

Not Reported 52,035 Medium

EXETER STW

Exeter, England

EXETER STW serves approximately 153,000 people in Exeter, England, as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 152,749 Medium

ERNESETTLE AND SALTASH STW

Plymouth, England

Ernesettle and Saltash STW serves approximately 58,400 people in Plymouth, England. The plant operates under the UK's urban wastewater treatment regulations, discharging treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 58,407 Medium

DAWLISH STW

Teignbridge, England

DAWLISH STW serves approximately 21,281 people in Teignbridge, England, discharging treated wastewater into the local environment near the Dawlish Warren area.

Not Reported 21,281 Medium

DARTMOUTH STW

South Hams, England

DARTMOUTH STW serves South Hams, England, treating wastewater from a population of approximately 10,504. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the Dart Estuary, a sensitive coastal environment.

Not Reported 10,504 Medium

BIDEFORD_NORTHAM STW

Torridge, England

Bideford Northam STW in Torridge, England, serves approximately 43,000 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into the local catchment.

Not Reported 42,991 Medium

CAMBORNE _ REDRUTH STW

Camborne, England

Camborne & Redruth STW serves 58,579 people in Cornwall, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring secondary treatment for this large agglomeration.

Not Reported 58,579 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 3 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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