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

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

GAERWEN STW

Ynys Môn / Isle of Anglesey, Cymru / Wales

GAERWEN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,692 people in Ynys Môn, Wales. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,692 Medium

BLUESTONE LEISURE CANASTON

Robeston Wathen, Cymru / Wales

Bluestone Leisure Canaston is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Robeston Wathen, Wales, serving a population of 2,096. It discharges 466.64 cubic meters of treated effluent daily and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Advanced 2,096 Medium

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH STW

Penrhyndeudraeth, Cymru / Wales

Penrhyndeudraeth STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,198 people in Gwynedd, Wales. It discharges 489.35 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast of Cardigan Bay.

Secondary 2,198 Medium

MOSTYN STW

Mostyn, Cymru / Wales

MOSTYN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mostyn, Wales, serving approximately 4,293 people. It discharges 955.77 m³/day of treated effluent into the Dee Estuary, a coastal environment.

Secondary 4,293 Medium

LLANFAES STW

Llanfaes, Cymru / Wales

LLANFAES STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,199 people in Llanfaes, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater near the Menai Strait, a coastal inlet of the Irish Sea.

Secondary 2,199 Medium

DYFFRYN ARDUDWY STW

Llanenddwyn, Cymru / Wales

Dyffryn Ardudwy STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,300 people in Llanenddwyn, Gwynedd, Wales. It discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment.

Secondary 3,299 Medium

CORWEN WWTW STW

Corwen, Cymru / Wales

Corwen WWTW STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,760 people in Corwen, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Secondary 1,760 Low

DYSERTH STW STW

St Asaph, Cymru / Wales

DYSERTH STW STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in St Asaph, Wales, serving 2,477 people. It discharges 551.47 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,477 Medium

LLANGOLLEN STW

Llangollen, Cymru / Wales

Llangollen STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,436 people in Llangollen, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater into the River Dee basin, supporting local water quality.

Secondary 3,436 Low

TREGARTH STW

Bethesda, Cymru / Wales

TREGARTH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bethesda, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a population equivalent of 2,554 and a design capacity matching that figure.

Secondary 2,554 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 Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water. UtilityRadar's records show 12 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, LLANFAES STW has the highest designed capacity at 10,613 m3/day.

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