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

DURHAM COLLEGES STW University STW

Durham, England

DURHAM COLLEGES STW University STW is a secondary treatment plant in Durham, England, serving approximately 3,335 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water system.

Secondary 3,335 Low

DIPTON STW

Harelaw, England

DIPTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Harelaw, County Durham, England, serving approximately 2,500 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the North East region.

Secondary 2,491 Low

WOOLER STW

Wooler, England

Wooler STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 1,841 people in Wooler, Northumberland, England. It discharges 409.87 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily into the local catchment.

Secondary 1,841 Low

WOLSINGHAM STW

Wolsingham, England

WOLSINGHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,259 people in Wolsingham, County Durham, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Wear catchment.

Secondary 2,259 Low

WEST RAINTON Leamside STW

Framwellgate Moor, England

West Rainton Leamside STW is a secondary treatment plant in Framwellgate Moor, England, serving 2,500 people. It discharges 556.59 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,500 Low

TRIMDON VILLAGE STW

Trimdon Village, England

TRIMDON VILLAGE STW is a secondary treatment plant in Trimdon Village, England, serving about 4,500 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 4,468 Low

HALTWHISTLE STW

Haltwhistle, England

HALTWHISTLE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Haltwhistle, England, UK. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,859 people with a designed capacity of 3,859 m³/day.

Secondary 3,859 Low

FISHBURN STW

Fishburn, England

Fishburn STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,600 people in Fishburn, County Durham, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the North East region.

Secondary 2,604 Low

Ferryhill CHILTON LANE STW

Chilton Lane, England

Ferryhill Chilton Lane STW is a secondary treatment plant in County Durham, England, serving 3,450 people. It discharges 768.09 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,450 Low

CARLTON and REDMARSHALL STW

Redmarshall, England

CARLTON and REDMARSHALL STW is a secondary treatment plant in Redmarshall, England, serving a population of 2,294. It discharges 510.72 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water system.

Secondary 2,294 Low

BEAR PARK STW

Durham, England

Bear Park STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bearpark and Durham, England. It discharges approximately 450 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,022 Low

ALTON STW FE DISCH 1

Staffordshire Moorlands, England

ALTON STW FE DISCH 1 is a secondary treatment plant in Staffordshire Moorlands, England, serving a population of 1,582. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Churnet Valley.

Secondary 1,582 Low

SUTTON BONINGTON STW FE

Rushcliffe, England

SUTTON BONINGTON STW FE is a secondary treatment plant in Rushcliffe, England, serving around 2,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,019 Low

WALTHAM STW

Melton, England

WALTHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Melton, Leicestershire, England. It discharges 466.20 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day.

Secondary 2,094 Low

TIDESWELL STW

Derbyshire Dales, England

TIDESWELL STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,198 people in Derbyshire Dales, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,198 Low

STOKE HEATH STW

Stoke Heath, England

STOKE HEATH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,161 people in Stoke Heath, Shropshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,161 Low

SCOTTER STW

West Lindsey, England

SCOTTER STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, serving approximately 3,400 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Trent catchment.

Secondary 3,411 Low

RAVENSTONE STW

North West Leicestershire, England

RAVENSTONE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,342 people in North West Leicestershire, England. It discharges 521.41 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a design capacity of 2,600 m³/day.

Secondary 2,342 Low

PREES HIGHER HEATH STW

Prees Higher Heath, England

Prees Higher Heath STW is a secondary treatment plant in Shropshire, England, serving approximately 2,300 people. It discharges 513.62 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,307 Low

OVERSEAL STW

South Derbyshire, England

OVERSEAL STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in South Derbyshire, England, serving approximately 2,400 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,403 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, TRIMDON VILLAGE STW has the highest designed capacity at 6,431 m3/day.

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