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

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

LUDGERSHALL STW

Ludgershall, England

Ludgershall STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 4,024 people in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Hampshire Avon catchment.

Secondary 4,024 Low

GRIMSTEAD STW

East Grimstead, England

GRIMSTEAD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in East Grimstead, England, serving approximately 2,905 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Hampshire Avon catchment.

Secondary 2,905 Low

OVERTON STW

Basingstoke and Deane, England

Overton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,228 people in Basingstoke and Deane, England. It discharges 941.30 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 4,228 Low

BARTON STACEY STW

Test Valley, England

Barton Stacey STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Test Valley, England, serving approximately 3,459 people. It discharges 770.09 m³/day and is located inland, over 10 km from the coast.

Secondary 3,459 Low

TICEHURST STW

Rother, England

Ticehurst STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,768 people in Rother, East Sussex, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment, contributing to the protection of the River Rother and downstream environments

Secondary 2,768 Low

SPELDHURST STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

SPELDHURST STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,200 people in Tunbridge Wells, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Medway catchment.

Secondary 3,219 Low

PETWORTH SOUTH STW

Chichester, England

PETWORTH SOUTH STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Duncton, Chichester, England, serving approximately 2,527 people. It discharges 562.60 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 2,527 Low

PARTRIDGE GREEN STW

Horsham, England

Partridge Green STW is a secondary treatment plant in Horsham, England, serving 2,520 people. It discharges 561.04 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,520 Low

CUCKFIELD STW

Mid Sussex, England

CUCKFIELD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mid Sussex, England, serving approximately 3,312 people. It discharges 737.37 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 3,312 Low

LOXWOOD STW

Chichester, England

LOXWOOD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,335 people in Loxwood, Chichester, England. It discharges 742.49 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,335 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 Southern 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, CHUDLEIGH STW has the highest designed capacity at 5,127 m3/day.

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