Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,857 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.

1,857 plants matching filters

SKIDBY STW

Skidby, England

SKIDBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Skidby, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, serving approximately 2,133 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses near the Humber Estuary.

Secondary 2,133 Medium

SILKSTONE STW

Barnsley, England

Silkstone STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,110 people in Barnsley, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 3,110 Low

RENISHAW STW

North East Derbyshire, England

Renishaw STW is a secondary treatment plant in North East Derbyshire, England, serving approximately 2,829 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,829 Low

OXENHOPE STW

Bradford, England

OXENHOPE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,187 people in Oxenhope, Bradford, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Aire catchment.

Secondary 2,187 Low

NAFFERTON STW

Nafferton, England

NAFFERTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Nafferton, England, serving approximately 2,280 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Secondary 2,280 Low

LEVEN STW

Leven, England

LEVEN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Leven, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, serving 2,461 people. It discharges 547.90 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,461 Medium

KEYINGHAM STW

Thorngumbald, England

KEYINGHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Thorngumbald, England, discharging 534.55 m³/day. It lies within 10 km of the coast, contributing to the Humber Estuary ecosystem.

Secondary 2,401 Medium

HOLME ON SPALDING MOOR STW

Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, England

Holme on Spalding Moor STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Riding of Yorkshire, England, serving 2,887 people. It discharges 642.75 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 3,210 m³/day.

Secondary 2,887 Medium

HARLINGTON STW

Doncaster, England

Harlington STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,086 people in Doncaster, England. It discharges 464.42 m³/day and operates under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,086 Low

GILBERDYKE and STADDLETHORPE SPS STW

Blacktoft, England

Gilberdyke and Staddlethorpe SPS STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,331 people in Blacktoft, England. It discharges 741.60 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Humber Estuary coast.

Secondary 3,331 Medium

FLAMBOROUGH STW

Flamborough, England

FLAMBOROUGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Flamborough, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast, with a designed capacity of 4,933 m³/day.

Secondary 3,332 Medium

DENHOLME STW

Bradford, England

Denholme STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,890 people in Bradford, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Aire catchment.

Secondary 2,890 Low

CHERRY BURTON STW

Bishop Burton, England

Cherry Burton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 1,983 with a designed capacity of 2,477 m³/day.

Secondary 1,983 Low

BRANDESBURTON STW

Brandesburton, England

Brandesburton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,299 people in Brandesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges 511.84 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,299 Medium

WILBERFOSS STW

Wilberfoss, England

Wilberfoss STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,786 people in Wilberfoss, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,786 Low

THORNTON DALE STW

Thornton-le-Dale, England

THORNTON DALE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,392 Low

PATELEY BRIDGE STW

Glasshouses, England

PATELEY BRIDGE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Glasshouses, England. It discharges 482.67 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2694.00 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,168 Low

MELBOURNE STW

Melbourne, England

MELBOURNE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,598 people in Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,598 Low

MASHAM STW

Masham, England

MASHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Masham, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the River Ure catchment.

Secondary 3,034 Low

LEYBURN STW

Middleham, England

LEYBURN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Middleham, England. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,634 people with a designed capacity of 4,151 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 3,634 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 Yorkshire Water. UtilityRadar's records show 3 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, FLAMBOROUGH STW has the highest designed capacity at 4,933 m3/day.

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