Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 28 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.

28 plants matching filters

Fyfield STW

Fyfield, England

Fyfield STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Fyfield, Wiltshire, England, with a designed capacity of 2,320 m³/day. It served the local community under UK wastewater regulations.

Secondary Low

WYCHBOLD STW

Wychavon, England

WYCHBOLD STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Wychbold, Wychavon, England, UK. It served the local area with a designed capacity of 1,671 cubic meters per day.

Secondary Low

HATHERSAGE STW

Derbyshire Dales, England

HATHERSAGE STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Derbyshire Dales, England, with a designed capacity of 1803 cubic meters per day. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

ALTHORPE STW FINAL EFFLUENT

Keadby, England

ALTHORPE STW FINAL EFFLUENT is a closed secondary treatment plant in Keadby, England. It served the local area before decommissioning, with a designed capacity of 1967 cubic meters.

Secondary Low

FINDERN STW FINAL EFFLUENT

South Derbyshire, England

Findern STW Final Effluent is a closed secondary treatment plant in South Derbyshire, England. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

ALVELEY STW FINAL EFFLUENT

Alveley, England

Alveley STW Final Effluent is a closed secondary treatment plant in Alveley, Shropshire, England. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

AMBERGATE SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS FE

Amber Valley, England

Ambergate Sewage Treatment Works FE is a closed secondary treatment plant in Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

SNARESTONE STW

North West Leicestershire, England

SNARESTONE STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in North West Leicestershire, England, with a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day.

Secondary Low

WEST BURTON STW

Bassetlaw, England

West Burton STW in Bassetlaw, England, is a closed secondary treatment plant with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day. It operated under UK wastewater regulations serving the local area.

Secondary Low

PONTESBURY STW

Pontesbury, England

Pontesbury STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Pontesbury, Shropshire, England, with a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day.

Secondary Low

WOMBOURNE STW

South Staffordshire, England

WOMBOURNE STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in South Staffordshire, England, with a designed capacity of 21,000. It served the Wombourne area before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

SCARCLIFFE STW

Bolsover, England

SCARCLIFFE STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Bolsover, Derbyshire, England. It had a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, serving the local community under UK wastewater regulations.

Secondary Low

MARCHINGTON STW

East Staffordshire, England

MARCHINGTON STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in East Staffordshire, England, with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

LONG LAWFORD STW

Rugby, England

Long Lawford STW is a closed secondary treatment plant near Rugby, England, with a designed capacity of 3000 cubic meters per day. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

BRAMCOTE_WOLVEY STW

Rugby, England

BRAMCOTE_WOLVEY STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Rugby, England, with a designed capacity of 3250 m³/day. It served the local area under UK wastewater regulations.

Secondary Low

BISHOPS CASTLE STW

Bishop's Castle, England

Bishops Castle STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Bishop's Castle, Shropshire, England. It served the local community before ceasing operations.

Secondary Low

FINGRINGHOE STW

Colchester, England

Fingringhoe STW is a closed secondary treatment plant near Colchester, England, with a designed capacity of 2001 cubic meters. It served the local community before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

ALDEBURGH STW F_E

East Suffolk, England

Aldeburgh STW F_E is a closed secondary wastewater treatment plant in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England. It served the coastal community before ceasing operations.

Secondary 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 Severn Trent Water. UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, WOMBOURNE STW has the highest designed capacity at 21,000 m3/day.

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