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

ARLEY STW

North Warwickshire, England

ARLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Warwickshire, England, serving 3,606 people. It discharges 802.82 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,606 Low

ALREWAS STW

Lichfield, England

ALREWAS STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Lichfield, England, serving approximately 3,800 people with a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Trent River basin.

Secondary 3,807 Low

WITTERING STW

Thornhaugh, England

WITTERING STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Thornhaugh, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 4,322 with a designed capacity of 4,322 population equivalents.

Secondary 4,322 Low

SOUTH KILLINGHOLME STW

North Killingholme, England

South Killingholme STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,133 people in North Killingholme, England. It discharges 474.88 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Humber Estuary coast.

Secondary 2,133 Medium

FORNCETT END STW

South Norfolk, England

FORNCETT END STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Norfolk, England, serving approximately 2,760 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Norfolk region.

Secondary 2,760 Low

COWBIT STW

South Holland, England

COWBIT STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in South Holland, England, serving a population of 2,244. It discharges 499.59 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.

Secondary 2,244 Low

CRANWELL STW

North Kesteven, England

CRANWELL STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Kesteven, England, serving approximately 3,600 people. It discharges 800.82 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,597 Low

RENDLESHAM PARK STW F_E

East Suffolk, England

Rendlesham Park STW F_E is a secondary treatment plant in East Suffolk, England, serving a population of 2,298. It discharges 511.61 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,298 Low

LAVENHAM STW F_E

Babergh, England

LAVENHAM STW F_E is a secondary treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving 2,125 people. It discharges 473.10 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,125 Low

WYTON STW STW

Huntingdonshire, England

Wyton STW STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Huntingdonshire, England, serving a population of 2,094. It discharges 466.20 m³/day of treated effluent and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.

Secondary 2,094 Low

WORLINGHAM STW

East Suffolk, England

Worlingham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,062 people in East Suffolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Secondary 3,062 Low

WITCHFORD STW

East Cambridgeshire, England

Witchford STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,092 people in East Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges 465.75 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,092 Low

WICKHAM MARKET STW

East Suffolk, England

Wickham Market STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,422 people in East Suffolk, England. It discharges 539.22 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,422 Low

WHITE NOTLEY STW

Braintree, England

White Notley STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Braintree, England, with a population equivalent of 4,197. It discharges 934.40 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 4,197 Medium

WEYBREAD STW

Mid Suffolk, England

WEYBREAD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,200 people in Mid Suffolk, England. It discharges 489.80 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2,615 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,200 Low

WETHERSFIELD STW

Braintree, England

WETHERSFIELD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,570 people in Braintree, Essex, England. It discharges 572.17 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 3,076 m³/day.

Secondary 2,570 Low

WEST STOW STW

West Suffolk, England

West Stow STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,548 people in West Suffolk, England. It discharges 567.27 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,548 Low

WEEDON STW

Church Stowe, England

WEEDON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Church Stowe, England, serving approximately 3,018 people. It discharges 671.91 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,018 Low

WATLINGTON STW

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England

Watlington STW is a secondary treatment plant in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, serving 4,410 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 4,410 Low

WASHINGBOROUGH STW

North Kesteven, England

Washingborough STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Kesteven, England, serving approximately 3,421 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 3,421 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, ARLEY STW has the highest designed capacity at 7,000 m3/day.

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