Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 476 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.

476 plants matching filters

L_FR PG WWTW STW

Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Cymru / Wales

L_FR PG WWTW STW is a secondary treatment plant in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Wales, serving 3,399 people. It discharges 756.74 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,399 Medium

LLANFAIRFECN STW

Abergwyngregyn, Cymru / Wales

LLANFAIRFECN STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,770 people in Abergwyngregyn, Wales. It discharges 839.33 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,770 Medium

LLANRUG WWTW STW

Llanrug, Cymru / Wales

Llanrug WWTW STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,452 people in Llanrug, Wales, UK. It discharges treated wastewater into the local environment near the coast.

Secondary 3,452 Medium

NARBERTH WES STW

Canaston Bridge, Cymru / Wales

NARBERTH WES STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,514 people near Canaston Bridge, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment, with a designed capacity of 3,668 m³/day.

Secondary 2,514 Medium

ST CLEARS WWTW STW

St Clears, Cymru / Wales

ST CLEARS WWTW STW is a secondary treatment plant in St Clears, Wales, serving approximately 2,827 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,827 Medium

LANGDON WWTW BEGELLY PEMBROKESHIRE STW

Jeffreyston, Cymru / Wales

Langdon WWTW Begelly Pembrokeshire STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,589 people in Jeffreyston, Wales. It discharges 353.77 m³/day of treated wastewater near the Pembrokeshire coast.

Secondary 1,589 Medium

KIDWELLY WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS STW

Kidwelly, Cymru / Wales

Kidwelly Wastewater Treatment Works STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,420 people in Kidwelly, Wales. It discharges 984.05 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, located near the coast.

Secondary 4,420 Medium

LLANMADOC WWTW BRITANIA INN LLANMAD STW

Llanmadoc, Cymru / Wales

Llanmadoc WWTW Britania Inn Llanmad STW is a secondary treatment plant serving about 1,981 people in Llanmadoc, Wales. It discharges 441.04 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local environment.

Secondary 1,981 Medium

PONTYATES WWTW PONTYATES LLANELLI STW

Pont-iets, Cymru / Wales

Pontyates WWTW (Llanelli STW) is a secondary treatment plant in Pont-iets, Wales, serving about 2,800 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,807 Medium

TRIMSARAN WWTW SPUDDER BRIDGE RD STW

Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire, Cymru / Wales

Trimsaran WWTW Spudder Bridge Rd STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,740 people in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It discharges 610.02 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast.

Secondary 2,740 Medium

PEMBREY WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS STW

Pembrey, Cymru / Wales

Pembrey Wastewater Treatment Works STW is a secondary treatment plant in Carmarthenshire, Wales, serving 2,262 people. It discharges 503.60 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast.

Secondary 2,262 Medium

WHITLAND WWTW WHITLAND CARMS STW

Whitland, Cymru / Wales

Whitland WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,925 people in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It discharges 428.57 m³/day of treated wastewater within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 1,925 Medium

NEYLAND WWTW NEYLAND PEMBROKESHIRE STW

Neyland, Cymru / Wales

Neyland WWTW is a secondary treatment plant in Pembrokeshire, Wales, serving approximately 4,142 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the Cleddau Estuary, a coastal waterbody.

Secondary 4,142 Medium

CROSSHANDS S STW

Cross Hands, Cymru / Wales

Crosshands S STW is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Cross Hands, Wales, UK. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,261 and discharges 726.01 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,261 Medium

RESOLVEN STW STORM TANKS NEATH STW

Melincourt, Cymru / Wales

Resolven STW Storm Tanks Neath STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Melincourt, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a designed capacity of 2988 m³/day.

Secondary 2,576 Medium

USK STW GRAIG OLWAY FARM LLANGVIEW STW

Llanllowell, Cymru / Wales

USK STW Graig Olway Farm Llangview STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,877 people in Llanllowell, Wales. It discharges 640.52 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.

Secondary 2,877 Medium

CREIGIAU SEW STW

Cardiff, Cymru / Wales

Creigiau Sewage Treatment Works (STW) serves the Creigiau area of Cardiff, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 2,500 residents with secondary treatment before discharge.

Secondary 2,482 Medium

DROPE STW WESTBURY HOMES GLAMORGAN STW

Cardiff, Cymru / Wales

DROPE STW Westbury Homes Glamorgan STW is a secondary treatment plant in Cardiff, Wales, serving approximately 2,011 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,011 Medium

RHYDLAFAR ST STW

Cardiff, Cymru / Wales

RHYDLAFAR ST STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,840 people in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It discharges 632.28 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 2,840 Medium

ST ASAPH STW ST ASAPH STW

St Asaph, Cymru / Wales

ST ASAPH STW in St Asaph, Wales, is an advanced treatment plant serving 4,239 people. It discharges 943.75 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,536 m³/day, located within 10 km of the coast.

Advanced 4,239 Medium

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 Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water. UtilityRadar's records show 20 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, ST ASAPH STW ST ASAPH STW has the highest designed capacity at 4,536 m3/day.

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