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

STAUNTON PITTS MILL STW

Forest of Dean, England

Staunton Pitts Mill STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,950 people in Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Severn River basin.

Secondary 2,950 Low

SHENSTONE STW

Lichfield, England

SHENSTONE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lichfield, England, serving approximately 4,126 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.

Secondary 4,126 Low

SHAWBURY STW

Shawbury, England

Shawbury STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,795 people in Shawbury, Shropshire, England. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,795 Low

SHARDLOW STW

South Derbyshire, England

SHARDLOW STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Derbyshire, England, serving about 4,485 people. It discharges 998.52 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 9,000 cubic meters.

Secondary 4,485 Low

ROWINGTON STW

Warwick, England

ROWINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,638 people in Warwick, England. It discharges 587.31 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,638 Low

MUCH WENLOCK STW

Much Wenlock, England

Much Wenlock STW is a secondary treatment plant in Shropshire, England, serving about 2,069 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the Severn River basin.

Secondary 2,069 Low

MERIDEN STW

Solihull, England

MERIDEN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Solihull, England, serving approximately 2,791 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, contributing to the protection of the River Blythe catchment.

Secondary 2,791 Low

MARKET BOSWORTH STW

Hinckley and Bosworth, England

Market Bosworth STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,631 people in Hinckley and Bosworth, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the River Sence catchment.

Secondary 2,631 Low

LONG WHATTON STW

North West Leicestershire, England

Long Whatton STW is a secondary treatment plant in North West Leicestershire, England, serving a population of 2,489. It discharges 554.14 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,489 Low

LONG MARSTON STW

Stratford-on-Avon, England

Long Marston STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,361 people in Stratford-on-Avon, England. It discharges 525.64 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,361 Low

LANGWITH STW

Bassetlaw, England

LANGWITH STW is a secondary treatment plant in Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, England, serving approximately 3,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the East Midlands region.

Secondary 2,997 Low

KIRTON IN LINDSEY STW

Kirton in Lindsey, England

Kirton in Lindsey STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Lincolnshire, England, serving approximately 3,093 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,093 Low

KINETON STW

Stratford-on-Avon, England

Kineton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,241 people in Stratford-on-Avon, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,241 Low

KILSBY STW

Kilsby, England

KILSBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,286 people in Kilsby, England. It discharges 508.94 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day.

Secondary 2,286 Low

KEMPSEY STW

Malvern Hills, England

KEMPSEY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Malvern Hills, England, serving approximately 3,400 people. It discharges treated effluent into the local watercourse, contributing to the protection of the River Severn catchment.

Secondary 3,397 Low

KEGWORTH STW

Derby, England

KEGWORTH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,513 people in Kegworth, Derby, England. It discharges 782.12 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters.

Secondary 3,513 Low

HURLEY STW

North Warwickshire, England

HURLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,310 people in North Warwickshire, England. It discharges 736.92 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day.

Secondary 3,310 Low

HIGHLEY STW

Highley, England

HIGHLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,223 people in Highley, England. It discharges 940.19 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,295 m³/day.

Secondary 4,223 Low

HEAGE STW

Amber Valley, England

HEAGE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Amber Valley, England, serving approximately 2,600 people. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways in the East Midlands.

Secondary 2,611 Low

HARVINGTON STW

Wychavon, England

Harvington STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Wychavon, England, serving approximately 2,400 people. It discharges 537 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,413 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 Severn Trent 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, SHARDLOW STW has the highest designed capacity at 9,000 m3/day.

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