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

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

CALLINGTON STW

Newbridge, England

CALLINGTON STW in Newbridge, Cornwall, England serves approximately 9,500 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging into local watercourses within the Tamar catchment.

Not Reported 9,504 Low

BUDE STW

Flexbury, England

BUDE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Flexbury, Cornwall, England. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 18,472 and operates under UK regulations.

Not Reported 18,472 Medium

BARNSTAPLE STW

North Devon, England

Barnstaple STW serves approximately 47,935 people in North Devon, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment, ultimately reaching the Bristol Channel.

Not Reported 47,935 Medium

AXMINSTER STW

East Devon, England

AXMINSTER STW serves approximately 7,964 people in East Devon, England, treating wastewater under the UK's regulatory framework. The plant discharges into local waterways, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Not Reported 7,964 Low

NORTHFLEET STW

Gravesham, England

Northfleet STW serves approximately 52,000 people in Gravesham, England, as part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive

Not Reported 51,956 Medium

GRAVESEND STW

Gravesham, England

Gravesend STW serves Gravesham, Kent, England, treating wastewater for approximately 59,313 people. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 59,313 Medium

RYE STW

Rother, England

RYE STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Rother, England, United Kingdom. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,619 people and is located near the coast in East Sussex.

Not Reported 5,619 Medium

BISHOPS WALTHAM NEW STW

Winchester, England

Bishops Waltham New STW serves approximately 13,752 people in Winchester, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 13,752 Low

BURSLEDON STW

Eastleigh, England

Bursledon STW serves 7,270 people in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. The plant discharges into the River Hamble estuary, a tidal waterway flowing into Southampton Water and the Solent.

Not Reported 7,270 Low

EASTCHURCH STW

Swale, England

EASTCHURCH STW serves the Swale area of Kent, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,068 people. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the local watershed.

Not Reported 8,068 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 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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