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

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

CATRINEHOLM STW

Catrine, Alba / Scotland

Catrineholm STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Catrine, East Ayrshire, Scotland. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,421 with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,421 Low

CARSTAIRS JUNCTION STW

Carstairs Junction, Alba / Scotland

Carstairs Junction STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,945 people in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulatory frameworks.

Secondary 2,945 Low

BLACKWOOD STW

Auchenheath, Alba / Scotland

BLACKWOOD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Auchenheath, Scotland, with a population equivalent of 4,042. It discharges approximately 900 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,071 m³/day.

Secondary 4,042 Low

BIGGAR STW

Thankerton, Alba / Scotland

Biggar STW is a secondary treatment plant in Thankerton, Scotland, serving about 3,011 people. It discharges 670.35 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day.

Secondary 3,011 Low

BALFRON WWTW

Balfron, Alba / Scotland

Balfron WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,783 people in Balfron, Scotland. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the Forth River Basin.

Secondary 1,783 Low

ANNANDALE WATER MSA STW

Johnstonebridge, Alba / Scotland

Annandale Water MSA STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Johnstonebridge, Scotland. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,000 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,000 Low

ALYTH WWTP

Alyth, Alba / Scotland

ALYTH WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,832 people in Alyth, Scotland. It discharges 630.50 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,832 Low

ALFORD WWTP

Alford, Alba / Scotland

ALFORD WWTP is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,779 people in Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It discharges 618.70 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 3,250 m³/day.

Secondary 2,779 Low

BORTH STW

Borth, Cymru / Wales

BORTH STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,520 people in Borth, Ceredigion, Wales. It discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,520 Medium

LLANBEDR STW

Llanbedr, Cymru / Wales

LLANBEDR STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,660 people in Llanbedr, Gwynedd, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,660 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 Scottish Water. UtilityRadar's records show 18 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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