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

GREAT WALDINGFIELD STW

Babergh, England

Great Waldingfield STW is a secondary treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving approximately 2,153 people. It discharges 479.33 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,153 Low

GREAT TOTHAM STW

Maldon, England

Great Totham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,067 people in Maldon, Essex, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 4,067 Medium

GREAT EASTON STW

Uttlesford, England

GREAT EASTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Uttlesford, England, serving 3,366 people. It discharges 749.39 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,366 Low

GOSBERTON STW

South Holland, England

Gosberton STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,490 people in South Holland, Lincolnshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Greater Lincolnshire region.

Secondary 2,490 Low

GLEMSFORD STW

Babergh, England

GLEMSFORD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,765 people in Babergh, Suffolk, England. It discharges 838.22 m³/day of treated effluent into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,765 Low

FRAMLINGHAM STW

East Suffolk, England

Framlingham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,991 people in East Suffolk, England. It discharges 888.54 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,991 Low

EIGH ASH GREEN STW

Colchester, England

EIGH ASH GREEN STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Colchester, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,690 Low

EAST BERGHOLT STW

Babergh, England

East Bergholt STW is a secondary treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving 2,305 people. It discharges 513.17 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,305 Medium

EARLS COLNE STW

Braintree, England

Earls Colne STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,042 people in Braintree, Essex, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local river system within the Colne catchment.

Secondary 4,042 Low

DONINGTON STW

South Holland, England

DONINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in South Holland, England, serving approximately 2,607 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,607 Low

DODDINGTON STW

Fenland, England

Doddington STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,720 people in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Great Ouse catchment.

Secondary 3,720 Low

DEDHAM STW

Colchester, England

DEDHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Colchester, England, serving 2,081 people. It discharges 463.30 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,650 m³/day.

Secondary 2,081 Medium

DEBENHAM STW

Mid Suffolk, England

Debenham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,138 people in Mid Suffolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,138 Low

CROWLAND STW

South Holland, England

CROWLAND STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,788 people in Crowland, South Holland, England. It discharges 843.34 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,788 Low

COPFORD STW

Colchester, England

Copford STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 4,243 people in Colchester, Essex, England. It discharges 944.64 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 4,243 Medium

CLEY NEXT THE SEA STW

North Norfolk, England

CLEY NEXT THE SEA STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Norfolk, England, serving approximately 2,894 people. It discharges 644.31 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, with a designed capacity of 3,293 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,894 Medium

CLARE STW

Braintree, England

CLARE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Braintree, Essex, England. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 3,225 Low

CAISTOR STW

West Lindsey, England

CAISTOR STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, England, serving approximately 3,800 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Lincolnshire region.

Secondary 3,799 Low

BYLAUGH STW

Breckland, England

BYLAUGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,000 people in Breckland, Norfolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Norfolk region.

Secondary 2,996 Low

BRISTON STW

North Norfolk, England

BRISTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Norfolk, England, serving approximately 2,571 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,571 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 Anglian 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, CAISTOR STW has the highest designed capacity at 9,728 m3/day.

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