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

BOTHWELLBANK STW

Bothwell, Alba / Scotland

BOTHWELLBANK STW serves approximately 25,000 people in Bothwell, Scotland. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 25,108 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

BLAIRGOWRIE WWTP

Blairgowrie and Rattray, Alba / Scotland

Blairgowrie WWTP serves approximately 10,000 people in Blairgowrie and Rattray, Scotland. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 9,996 Low

BLACKBURN WWTW

Seafield, Alba / Scotland

Blackburn WWTW serves Seafield, Scotland, treating wastewater from approximately 22,771 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 22,771 Low

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

AVIEMORE STW

Aviemore, Alba / Scotland

AVIEMORE STW serves approximately 5,887 people in Aviemore, Scotland. The plant discharges into the Spey Valley, part of the River Spey catchment, a key salmon river in the United Kingdom.

Not Reported 5,887 Low

AUCHTERARDER WWTP

Perth and Kinross, Alba / Scotland

Auchterarder WWTP serves the Perth and Kinross area in Scotland, United Kingdom, with a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified). The plant treats wastewater for a population of approximately 4,721.

Not Reported 4,721 Low

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

ALVA WWTW

Alva, Alba / Scotland

ALVA WWTW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It serves a population of approximately 7,000 and has a designed capacity of 1.00.

Not Reported 6,977 Low

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

ALLERS STW

Bothwell, Alba / Scotland

ALLERS STW serves Bothwell, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 40,923 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 40,923 Low

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

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

GRESFORD STW

Pandy, Cymru / Wales

GRESFORD STW serves Pandy, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 17,669 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 17,669 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

MOLD STW

Mold, Cymru / Wales

MOLD STW serves the town of Mold in Flintshire, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 20,656 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,656 Low

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 16 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, BOTHWELLBANK STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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