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

EAST CALDER WWTW

East Calder, Alba / Scotland

East Calder WWTW serves approximately 111,668 people in West Lothian, Scotland. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Not Reported 111,668 Medium

DUNOON WwTW

Dunoon, Alba / Scotland

Dunoon WwTW serves approximately 11,000 residents in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into the Firth of Clyde.

Not Reported 11,014 Medium

DUNFERMLINE STW

North Queensferry, Alba / Scotland

Dunfermline STW serves approximately 77,678 people in North Queensferry, Fife, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations and discharges treated effluent into the Firth of Forth.

Not Reported 77,678 Medium

DINGWALL WWTP

Dingwall, Alba / Scotland

DINGWALL WWTP serves the town of Dingwall in the Scottish Highlands, treating wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents. The plant discharges into the local water environment under Scottish regulatory oversight.

Not Reported 7,549 Low

DENNY WWTW

Denny, Alba / Scotland

Denny WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 11,700 people in Denny, Falkirk, Scotland. The facility operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 11,676 Low

DALDERSE WWTW

Falkirk, Alba / Scotland

Dalderse WWTW serves Falkirk, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 93,000 people. The plant is located near the Forth and Clyde Canal and operates under UK and EU wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 92,954 Low

DALBEATTIE STW

Dalbeattie, Alba / Scotland

Dalbeattie STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,820 people in Dalbeattie, Scotland. It operates under UK regulations and discharges treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 4,820 Low

BRECHIN WWTP

Brechin, Alba / Scotland

Brechin WWTP serves approximately 10,400 people in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 10,399 Low

BONNYBRIDGE WWTW

Falkirk, Alba / Scotland

Bonnybridge WWTW serves approximately 15,000 people in Falkirk, Scotland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the Forth River Basin's water quality management.

Not Reported 14,966 Low

BO NESS WWTW

Muirhouses, Alba / Scotland

BO NESS WWTW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Muirhouses, Falkirk, Scotland. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 16,168 and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 16,168 Medium

BATHGATE WWTW

Bathgate, Alba / Scotland

BATHGATE WWTW serves approximately 14,838 people in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland. The plant operates under the UK's urban wastewater treatment regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 14,838 Low

BANFF MACDUFF WWTW MORAY PFI

Macduff, Alba / Scotland

Banff Macduff WWTW Moray PFI serves Macduff, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 12,133 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring environmental protection for the local area.

Not Reported 12,133 Medium

ARMADALE WWTW

Armadale, Alba / Scotland

ARMADALE WWTW serves the town of Armadale in West Lothian, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 12,674 people. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under UK and EU wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 12,674 Low

ARDOCH STW

Dumbarton, Alba / Scotland

ARDOCH STW serves Dumbarton, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 65,631 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 65,631 Medium

ANNAN KENzIELS STW

Annan, Alba / Scotland

Annan Kenziels STW serves approximately 13,145 people in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Solway Firth via local watercourses.

Not Reported 13,145 Medium

ALLOA WWTW

Alloa, Alba / Scotland

Alloa WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 45,455 people in Alloa, Scotland. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 45,455 Medium

ALLANFEARN WWTP INVERNESS

Inverness, Alba / Scotland

Allanfearn WWTP serves Inverness, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 80,000 people. The plant discharges into the Moray Firth, a coastal environment in the North Sea.

Not Reported 80,227 Medium

LLANINA WWTW STW

Ceredigion, Cymru / Wales

LLANINA WWTW STW is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom. It served a population of 5,515 and had a designed capacity of 1.00.

Not Reported 5,515 Low

PORTHMADOG STW

Porthmadog, Cymru / Wales

PORTHMADOG STW serves the Welsh town of Porthmadog, treating wastewater for approximately 4,819 people. The plant is located near the coast in Gwynedd, Wales, within 50 km of the sea.

Not Reported 4,819 Low

CONNAHS QUAY STW

Shotton, Cymru / Wales

Connah's Quay STW serves Shotton, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 18,104 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the Dee Estuary.

Not Reported 18,104 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 17 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, EAST CALDER WWTW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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