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

INSCH WWTP

Insch, Alba / Scotland

INSCH WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,715 people and discharges 604.45 m³/day, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,715 Low

GRANTOWN ON SPEY WWTP

Grantown-on-Spey, Alba / Scotland

Grantown-on-Spey WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,769 people in the Scottish Highlands. It discharges treated wastewater into the River Spey, a key salmon river flowing to the Moray Firth.

Secondary 3,769 Low

GOREBRIDGE WWTW

Gorebridge, Alba / Scotland

Gorebridge WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,821 people in Gorebridge, Scotland. It discharges 850.69 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,821 Medium

GLENEAGLES STW

Auchterarder, Alba / Scotland

GLENEAGLES STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Auchterarder, Scotland, UK. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,500 people with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 3,500 Low

FORTH STW

Forth, Alba / Scotland

FORTH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Forth, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,353 people and discharges 523.86 megalitres annually.

Secondary 2,353 Low

FOCHABERS WWTP

Upper Dallachy, Alba / Scotland

FOCHABERS WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,068 people in Upper Dallachy, Scotland. It discharges 683.04 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 3,068 Low

FALLIN WWTW

Fallin, Alba / Scotland

FALLIN WWTW is a secondary treatment plant in Fallin, Scotland, serving approximately 2,668 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,668 Low

EVANTON WWTP

Evanton, Alba / Scotland

EVANTON WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,985 people in Evanton, Highland, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 1,985 Medium

EASTRIGGS STW

Eastriggs, Alba / Scotland

EASTRIGGS STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,880 people in Eastriggs, Scotland. It discharges 418.55 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 1,880 Medium

EAGLESHAM STW

Eaglesham, Alba / Scotland

Eaglesham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,500 people in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under Scottish regulatory oversight.

Secondary 3,532 Low

DRONGAN STW

Coylton, Alba / Scotland

DRONGAN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland, serving about 4,400 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 4,401 Medium

DORNOCH WWTP

Dornoch, Alba / Scotland

Dornoch WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,893 people in Dornoch, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast of the Moray Firth, a key marine environment.

Secondary 2,893 Medium

DOLLAR WWTW

Dollar, Alba / Scotland

Dollar WWTW is a secondary treatment plant in Dollar, Scotland, serving approximately 2,763 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, with a designed capacity of 3,050 m³/day.

Secondary 2,763 Low

DALSCONE STW old

Dumfries, Alba / Scotland

DALSCONE STW old is a secondary treatment plant serving Dumfries, Scotland. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,433 people with a designed capacity of 3,893 m³/day and a discharge volume of 541.67 m³/day.

Secondary 2,433 Low

DALSCONE STW new

Dumfries, Alba / Scotland

DALSCONE STW new is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Dumfries, Scotland, serving approximately 3,800 people. It discharges 846.90 megalitres annually and has a designed capacity of 6,173.00 megalitres.

Secondary 3,804 Low

DALMELLINGTON STW

Dalmellington, Alba / Scotland

Dalmellington STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,564 people in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 3,564 Low

COYLTON STW

Coylton, Alba / Scotland

Coylton STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,700 people in Coylton, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which drains to the Firth of Clyde.

Secondary 2,700 Medium

CORPACH WWTW

Corpach, Alba / Scotland

Corpach WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,532 people in Corpach, Scotland. It discharges 341.08 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast of the Scottish Highlands.

Secondary 1,532 Medium

CONON BRIDGE WWTP

Dingwall, Alba / Scotland

CONON BRIDGE WWTP serves Dingwall, Scotland, treating wastewater for 2,474 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 550.80 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,474 Medium

COMRIE WWTP

Crieff, Alba / Scotland

COMRIE WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,273 people in Crieff, Scotland. It discharges 506.05 megalitres annually and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Secondary 2,273 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 20 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, DORNOCH WWTP has the highest designed capacity at 7,550 m3/day.

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