Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,379 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.

1,379 plants matching filters

KEEVIL STW

Keevil, England

KEEVIL STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,371 people in Keevil, Wiltshire, England. It discharges 750.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,345.00 m³/day.

Secondary 3,371 Low

ILCHESTER STW

Ilchester, England

ILCHESTER STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Ilchester, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting environmental protection in the region.

Secondary 2,170 Low

HURDCOTT STW

Winterbourne Earls, England

HURDCOTT STW is a secondary treatment plant in Winterbourne Earls, England, serving 3,326 people. It discharges 740.48 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,283.00 m³/day.

Secondary 3,326 Low

EAST COKER STW

East Coker, England

EAST COKER STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,445 people in East Coker, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,445 Low

COMPTON BASSETT STW

Calne, England

Compton Bassett STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Calne, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,554 and has a designed capacity of 3,081 m³/day.

Secondary 2,554 Low

CASTLE CARY STW

Castle Cary, England

CASTLE CARY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Castle Cary, Somerset, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,366 with a designed capacity of 5,433 m³/day.

Secondary 3,366 Low

BUTLEIGH STW

Butleigh, England

BUTLEIGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Butleigh, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,296 Low

BRUTON STW

Wyke Champflower, England

BRUTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,465 people in Wyke Champflower, Somerset, England. It discharges 548.79 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,004 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 2,465 Low

BOX STW

Box, England

BOX STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Box, Wiltshire, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,256 and discharges 502.26 m³/day, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,256 Low

BISHOPS LYDEARD STW

Bishop's Lydeard, England

Bishops Lydeard STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,091 people in Somerset, England. It discharges 465.53 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,450 m³/day.

Secondary 2,091 Low

WILLAND STW

Mid Devon, England

WILLAND STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mid Devon, England, serving approximately 3,353 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Devon and Torbay catchment.

Secondary 3,353 Low

UFFCULME STW

Mid Devon, England

UFFCULME STW is a secondary treatment plant in Mid Devon, England, serving 2,443 people. It discharges 543.90 cubic meters of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity matching the population served.

Secondary 2,443 Low

TATWORTH STW

Dorset, England

Tatworth STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Dorset, England, serving approximately 2,663 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Axe catchment.

Secondary 2,663 Low

SOUTH BRENT STW

South Hams, England

South Brent STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in South Hams, England, serving approximately 2,707 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Devon catchment.

Secondary 2,707 Low

IPPLEPEN and TORBRYAN STW

Teignbridge, England

Ipplepen and Torbryan STW is a secondary treatment plant in Teignbridge, England, serving 2,610 people. It discharges 581.08 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,760 m³/day.

Secondary 2,610 Low

HOLSWORTHY STW

Torridge, England

Holsworthy STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,040 people in Torridge, Devon, England. It discharges 676.81 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.

Secondary 3,040 Low

CHUDLEIGH STW

Teignbridge, England

CHUDLEIGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving about 4,385 people in Teignbridge, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Secondary 4,385 Low

CAMELFORD STW

Camelford, England

CAMELFORD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Camelford, Cornwall, England, serving approximately 3,000 people. It discharges 667.46 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 2,998 Low

BIDDENDEN STW

Ashford, England

BIDDENDEN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Ashford, England, serving 2,487 people. It discharges 553.69 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,487 Low

KINGS SOMBOURNE OUT CSM DATA

Test Valley, England

KINGS SOMBOURNE OUT CSM DATA is a secondary treatment plant in Test Valley, Hampshire, England, serving approximately 2,156 people. It discharges 480 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,156 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.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, KEEVIL STW has the highest designed capacity at 8,345 m3/day.

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