Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,266 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.

1,266 plants matching filters

INVERURIE NEW WWTP

Inverurie, Alba / Scotland

INVERURIE NEW WWTP serves approximately 24,000 people in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Don, which flows into the North Sea.

Not Reported 24,086 Low

INVERCLYDE WWT SERVICE

Dunoon, Alba / Scotland

INVERCLYDE WWT SERVICE serves Dunoon, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 91,453 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 91,453 Medium

HUNTLY WWTW

Huntly, Alba / Scotland

HUNTLY WWTW serves the town of Huntly in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 6,301 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 6,301 Low

HELENSBURGH STW

Helensburgh, Alba / Scotland

Helensburgh STW serves the town of Helensburgh in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 13,465 people. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the Firth of Clyde.

Not Reported 13,465 Medium

HAWICK WWTW

Hawick, Alba / Scotland

HAWICK WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 17,551 people in Hawick, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 17,551 Low

HAMILTON STW

Bothwell, Alba / Scotland

HAMILTON STW serves Bothwell, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 62,664 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 62,664 Low

HADDINGTON WWTW

Haddington, Alba / Scotland

HADDINGTON WWTW serves approximately 12,000 people in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the Firth of Forth.

Not Reported 11,985 Low

GUARDBRIDGE WWTW

Leuchars, Alba / Scotland

Guardbridge WWTW serves Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 4,576 people. The plant is located near the coast and operates under UK wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 4,576 Low

GRETNA STW

Gretna, Alba / Scotland

GRETNA STW serves approximately 5,048 people in Gretna, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 5,048 Low

GIRVAN STW

Girvan, Alba / Scotland

GIRVAN STW serves the town of Girvan in South Ayrshire, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 13,851 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 13,851 Medium

GALASHIELS WWTW

Galashiels, Alba / Scotland

Galashiels WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 28,145 people in Galashiels, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 28,145 Low

FRASERBURGH WWTW ABERDEEN PFI

Sandhaven, Alba / Scotland

Fraserburgh WWTW Aberdeen PFI serves Sandhaven, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 27,379 people. The plant is located near the coast and operates under UK regulations.

Not Reported 27,379 Medium

FORT WILLIAM NEW WWTP

Fort William, Alba / Scotland

Fort William New WWTP serves approximately 14,700 people in the Highland region of Scotland, United Kingdom. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the River Lochy and downstream ar

Not Reported 14,695 Low

FORRES WWTP

Kinloss, Alba / Scotland

FORRES WWTP serves Kinloss, Scotland, with a population equivalent of 15,182. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which sets treatment standards for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 15,182 Medium

FORFAR NEW WWTP

Forfar, Alba / Scotland

FORFAR NEW WWTP serves Forfar, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 20,590 people. The plant is located inland in the Angus region, discharging into local watercourses.

Not Reported 20,590 Low

FAULDHOUSE WWTW

Fauldhouse, Alba / Scotland

FAULDHOUSE WWTW serves the community of Fauldhouse in West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 5,323 people.

Not Reported 5,323 Low

ERSKINE STW

Clydebank, Alba / Scotland

ERSKINE STW serves Clydebank, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 79,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 79,004 Low

ELLON WWTP

Ellon, Alba / Scotland

ELLON WWTP serves approximately 11,200 people in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Not Reported 11,196 Medium

EDINBURGH SEAFIELD WWTW

City of Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland

Edinburgh Seafield WWTW is a major wastewater treatment plant serving over 746,000 people in Edinburgh, Scotland. It discharges treated effluent into the Firth of Forth, a coastal estuary.

Not Reported 746,604 Medium

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

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, INVERURIE NEW WWTP has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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