Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 786 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.

786 plants matching filters

DEARHAM STW

Dearham, England

DEARHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Dearham, England, serving approximately 2,916 people. It discharges 649.20 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,916 Medium

CATON STW

Lancaster, England

CATON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Lancaster, England, serving approximately 2,880 people. It discharges 641.19 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 10,498 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,880 Medium

ASPATRIA STW

Plumbland, England

ASPATRIA STW is a secondary treatment plant in Plumbland, England, serving approximately 3,087 people. It discharges 687.27 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,087 Medium

ASKAM IN FURNESS STW

Askam-in-Furness, England

ASKAM IN FURNESS STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,415 people in Askam-in-Furness, England. It discharges 760.30 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,415 Medium

TATTENHALL WWTW

Tattenhall, England

Tattenhall WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,129 people in Tattenhall, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the Dee River Basin.

Secondary 2,129 Low

HEMINGBROUGH STW

Hemingbrough, England

Hemingbrough STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Yorkshire, England, serving approximately 2,133 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the Ouse and Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,133 Low

FOLKTON STW

Flixton, England

FOLKTON STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Flixton, England, UK. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,394 with a designed capacity of 2,434 m³/day and a discharge volume of 532.99 m³/day.

Secondary 2,394 Low

HUNMANBY STW

Hunmanby, England

HUNMANBY STW is a secondary treatment plant in Hunmanby, England, serving 2,628 people. It discharges 585.08 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,628 Medium

WATTON STW

Watton, England

WATTON STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Watton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,212 Low

SKIDBY STW

Skidby, England

SKIDBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Skidby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, serving approximately 2,133 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses near the Humber Estuary.

Secondary 2,133 Medium

NAFFERTON STW

Nafferton, England

NAFFERTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Nafferton, England, serving approximately 2,280 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Secondary 2,280 Low

LEVEN STW

Leven, England

LEVEN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, serving 2,461 people. It discharges 547.90 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,461 Medium

KEYINGHAM STW

Thorngumbald, England

KEYINGHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Thorngumbald, England, discharging 534.55 m³/day. It lies within 10 km of the coast, contributing to the Humber Estuary ecosystem.

Secondary 2,401 Medium

HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR STW

Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, England

Holme on Spalding Moor STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Riding of Yorkshire, England, serving 2,887 people. It discharges 642.75 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 3,210 m³/day.

Secondary 2,887 Medium

GILBERDYKE and STADDLETHORPE SPS STW

Blacktoft, England

Gilberdyke and Staddlethorpe SPS STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,331 people in Blacktoft, England. It discharges 741.60 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Humber Estuary coast.

Secondary 3,331 Medium

FLAMBOROUGH STW

Flamborough, England

FLAMBOROUGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Flamborough, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast, with a designed capacity of 4,933 m³/day.

Secondary 3,332 Medium

CHERRY BURTON STW

Bishop Burton, England

Cherry Burton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 1,983 with a designed capacity of 2,477 m³/day.

Secondary 1,983 Low

BRANDESBURTON STW

Brandesburton, England

Brandesburton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,299 people in Brandesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges 511.84 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,299 Medium

WILBERFOSS STW

Wilberfoss, England

Wilberfoss STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,786 people in Wilberfoss, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,786 Low

THORNTON DALE STW

Thornton-le-Dale, England

THORNTON DALE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,392 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 United Utilities. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, CATON STW has the highest designed capacity at 10,498 m3/day.

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