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

EAST HARLING STW

Breckland, England

EAST HARLING STW is a secondary treatment plant in Breckland, Norfolk, serving 2,725 people. It discharges 606.68 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 3,114 m³/day.

Secondary 2,725 Low

EARLS COLNE STW

Braintree, England

Earls Colne STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,042 people in Braintree, Essex, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local river system within the Colne catchment.

Secondary 4,042 Low

DONINGTON STW

South Holland, England

DONINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in South Holland, England, serving approximately 2,607 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,607 Low

DODDINGTON STW

Fenland, England

Doddington STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,720 people in Fenland, Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Great Ouse catchment.

Secondary 3,720 Low

DEBENHAM STW

Mid Suffolk, England

Debenham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,138 people in Mid Suffolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,138 Low

CUBLINGTON STW

Cublington, England

CUBLINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England, serving approximately 2,922 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Thames River basin.

Secondary 2,922 Low

CROWLAND STW

South Holland, England

CROWLAND STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,788 people in Crowland, South Holland, England. It discharges 843.34 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,788 Low

COTTESMORE STW

Greetham, England

Cottesmore STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Greetham, Rutland, England. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,256 people with a designed capacity of 5,550 m³/day.

Secondary 4,256 Low

CONEY WESTON STW

West Suffolk, England

Coney Weston STW is a secondary treatment plant in West Suffolk, England, serving approximately 2,146 people. It discharges 477.77 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2,179 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,146 Low

CLARE STW

Braintree, England

CLARE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Braintree, Essex, England. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 3,225 Low

CHELLINGTON STW

Harrold, England

CHELLINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Harrold, Bedford, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,407 with a designed capacity of 2,800 m³/day.

Secondary 2,407 Low

CAISTOR STW

West Lindsey, England

CAISTOR STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, England, serving approximately 3,800 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Lincolnshire region.

Secondary 3,799 Low

BYLAUGH STW

Breckland, England

BYLAUGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,000 people in Breckland, Norfolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Norfolk region.

Secondary 2,996 Low

BROUGHTON STW

Broughton, England

BROUGHTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,667 people in Broughton, North Northamptonshire, England. The facility has a designed capacity of 4,280 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,667 Low

BRISTON STW

North Norfolk, England

BRISTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Norfolk, England, serving approximately 2,571 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,571 Low

BOZEAT STW

Bozeat, England

BOZEAT STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,119 people in Bozeat, North Northamptonshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,119 Low

BOURN STW

South Cambridgeshire, England

BOURN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Bourn, South Cambridgeshire, England, serving approximately 3,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Great Ouse catchment.

Secondary 2,997 Low

BOTTISHAM STW

East Cambridgeshire, England

Bottisham STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Cambridgeshire, England, serving approximately 3,912 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,912 Low

BILLINGHAY STW

North Kesteven, England

Billinghay STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, serving a population of 2,499. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Anglian Water region.

Secondary 2,499 Low

BASSINGHAM STW

North Kesteven, England

BASSINGHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Kesteven, England, serving 2,286 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the River Witham catchment.

Secondary 2,286 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, CAISTOR STW has the highest designed capacity at 9,728 m3/day.

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