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

KIRKBYMOORSIDE STW

Kirkbymoorside, England

KIRKBYMOORSIDE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,013 people in Kirkbymoorside, England. It discharges 670.80 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses within the North Yorkshire region.

Secondary 3,013

KILLINGHALL STW

Killinghall, England

KILLINGHALL STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Killinghall, England, serving a population of 3,132. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,132

HINDERWELL STW

Loftus, England

HINDERWELL STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Loftus, England, serving approximately 2,000 people. It discharges treated effluent near the North Sea coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,006

GRASSINGTON STW

Linton, England

Grassington STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,110 people in Linton, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local river system within the Yorkshire Dales.

Secondary 2,110

ELDMIRE STW

Topcliffe, England

ELDMIRE STW is a secondary treatment plant in Topcliffe, England, serving 2,692 people. It discharges 599.33 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,847 m³/day.

Secondary 2,692

EASINGWOLD STW

Easingwold, England

Easingwold STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Yorkshire, England, serving approximately 4,246 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 4,246

DARLEY STW

Darley, England

DARLEY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,074 people in Darley, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges 461.74 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, with a designed capacity of 2,159 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,074

CATTERICK STW

Catterick, England

CATTERICK STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,223 people in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,223

BEN RHYDDING STW

Bradford, England

Ben Rhydding STW is a secondary treatment plant in Bradford, England, serving approximately 4,140 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the Wharfe catchment.

Secondary 4,140

BARWICK STW

Leeds, England

BARWICK STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,277 people in Barwick in Elmet, Leeds, England. It discharges 729.57 m³/day of treated effluent into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,277

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

PEGSWOOD STW

Pegswood, England

PEGSWOOD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Pegswood, Northumberland, England, serving approximately 3,225 people. It discharges 718 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the North Sea coast.

Secondary 3,225

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

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

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

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

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

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

HAGGERSTON CASTLE CARAVAN PARK STW

Northumberland, England

Haggerston Castle Caravan Park STW is a secondary treatment plant in Northumberland, England, serving a small population of 52. It discharges treated wastewater near the Northumberland coast.

Secondary 52

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

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 2 plants linked to this operator.

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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