Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 376 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.

376 plants matching filters

Kilrea

Kilrea, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Kilrea wastewater treatment plant serves 2,799 people in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It provides secondary treatment and discharges treated effluent into the River Bann catchment.

Secondary 2,799 Low

Hillsborough

Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Hillsborough wastewater treatment plant in Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, serves approximately 4,034 people with secondary treatment. The facility is now closed.

Secondary 4,034 Low

Draperstown

Draperstown, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Draperstown wastewater treatment plant in Northern Ireland serves approximately 3,275 people with secondary treatment. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,275 Low

Crossmaglen Liscalgot

Crossmaglen, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Crossmaglen Liscalgot is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Crossmaglen, Northern Ireland. It has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day and serves a population of 2,908.

Secondary 2,908 Low

Benone

County Londonderry, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Benone wastewater treatment plant in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, served 3,347 people with secondary treatment before closure. It discharged 745.16 m³/day and was located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,347 Medium

Ballygowan

Ballygowan, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballygowan wastewater treatment plant serves 3,363 people in County Down, Northern Ireland. It provides secondary treatment and discharges 748.72 m³/day, located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,363 Medium

BLACKRIDGE WWTW

Westrigg, Alba / Scotland

BLACKRIDGE WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving Westrigg, Scotland, with a population equivalent of 2,161. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,161 Medium

TYNDRUM

Ardormie, Alba / Scotland

TYNDRUM wastewater treatment plant serves Ardormie, Scotland, treating sewage for 567 people. It operates under secondary treatment standards within the UK regulatory framework.

Secondary 567 Low

COLDSTREAM

Lennel, Alba / Scotland

Coldstream wastewater treatment plant serves Lennel, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. This secondary treatment facility handles a population equivalent of 2,413 and discharges treated effluent into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,413 Low

STRATHBLANE STW

Blanefield, Alba / Scotland

STRATHBLANE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Blanefield, Scotland. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,860 people with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 1,860 Low

SPEAN BRIDGE_ROYBRIDGE WwTW

Spean Bridge, Alba / Scotland

Spean Bridge/Roybridge WwTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,015 people in Spean Bridge, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Secondary 1,015 Low

SLAMANNAN WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS

Slamannan, Alba / Scotland

Slamannan Waste Water Treatment Works is a secondary treatment plant in Falkirk, Scotland, serving approximately 1,574 people. It discharges 350.43 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1,933.00 cubic meters.

Secondary 1,574 Low

PLEAN WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS

Plean, Alba / Scotland

Plean Waste Water Treatment Works is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,979 people in Plean, Scotland. It discharges 440.59 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 1,979 Medium

NEWTONMORE WWTP

Newtonmore, Alba / Scotland

Newtonmore WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving the village of Newtonmore in the Scottish Highlands. It discharges treated wastewater into the River Spey catchment, supporting the local aquatic ecosystem.

Secondary 1,788 Low

MILNATHORT WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS

Kinross, Alba / Scotland

Milnathort Waste Water Treatment Works serves 1,923 people in Kinross, Scotland, with secondary treatment. It discharges 428.13 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,845 m³/day.

Secondary 1,923 Low

LETHAM WTP

Letham, Alba / Scotland

LETHAM WTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,653 people in Letham, Angus, Scotland. It discharges 368.02 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 1,653 Low

KILLEARN WASTE WATER TREATMENT WORKS

Dumgoyne, Alba / Scotland

Killearn Waste Water Treatment Works is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,607 people in Dumgoyne, Scotland. It discharges 357.77 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water environment.

Secondary 1,607 Low

FASLANE STW

Garelochhead, Alba / Scotland

FASLANE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,500 people at HM Naval Base Clyde in Garelochhead, Scotland. It discharges 779.22 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,500 Medium

DRUMNADROCHIT WWTP

Lewiston, Alba / Scotland

DRUMNADROCHIT WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Lewiston, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater into Urquhart Bay on Loch Ness, part of the River Ness catchment.

Secondary 1,417 Low

BLACKFORD WWTW

Blackford, Alba / Scotland

BLACKFORD WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,483 people in Blackford, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment, ultimately draining to the North Sea.

Secondary 1,483 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.

Who operates wastewater treatment in United Kingdom?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Scottish Water. UtilityRadar's records show 14 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, Hillsborough has the highest designed capacity at 4,046 m3/day.

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