Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,266 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.

1,266 plants matching filters

ALRESFORD STW

Winchester, England

ALRESFORD STW serves the Winchester area in Hampshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,633 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 5,633 Low

WHITCHURCH STW

Basingstoke and Deane, England

WHITCHURCH STW serves the town of Whitchurch in Hampshire, England, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 4,806. The plant operates under UK environmental regulations and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 4,806 Low

BISHOPS WALTHAM NEW STW

Winchester, England

Bishops Waltham New STW serves approximately 13,752 people in Winchester, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 13,752 Low

BILLINGSHURST STW

Billingshurst, England

Billingshurst STW serves approximately 7,600 people in West Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the River Arun catchment.

Not Reported 7,631 Low

BURSLEDON STW

Eastleigh, England

Bursledon STW serves 7,270 people in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. The plant discharges into the River Hamble estuary, a tidal waterway flowing into Southampton Water and the Solent.

Not Reported 7,270 Low

EASTCHURCH STW

Swale, England

EASTCHURCH STW serves the Swale area of Kent, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,068 people. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into the local watershed.

Not Reported 8,068 Medium

LISS STW

East Hampshire, England

LISS STW serves East Hampshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 6,067 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 6,067 Low

STEYNING STW

Steyning, England

Steyning STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in West Sussex, England, serving approximately 10,183 people. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 10,183 Low

SIDLESHAM STW

Chichester, England

SIDLESHAM STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 28,099 people in Sidlesham, near Chichester, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 28,099 Medium

SOUTH AMBERSHAM STW

Chichester, England

South Ambersham STW serves Chichester, England, treating wastewater for approximately 13,564 people. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,564 Low

RINGMER STW

Lewes, England

Ringmer STW serves the village of Ringmer near Lewes, East Sussex, England. The plant treats wastewater for a population of approximately 5,111 and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 5,111 Low

THORNHAM STW

Chichester, England

THORNHAM STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Chichester, West Sussex, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 20,326 under the UK's regulatory framework.

Not Reported 20,326 Medium

CHICHESTER STW

Chichester, England

Chichester STW serves approximately 34,700 people in Chichester, West Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the nearby Chichester Harbour and Solent ecosystem.

Not Reported 34,712 Medium

HENFIELD STW

Horsham, England

Henfield STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,379 people in Horsham, West Sussex, England. It operates under UK regulations and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 5,379 Low

LIDSEY STW

Arun, England

LIDSEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving 27,750 people in Arun, West Sussex, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 27,750 Medium

PAGHAM STW

Chichester, England

PAGHAM STW serves Chichester, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,209 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local environment near the coast.

Not Reported 8,209 Medium

ASHINGTON LONDON ROAD STW

Horsham, England

ASHINGTON LONDON ROAD STW serves Horsham, England, treating wastewater for approximately 4,663 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, discharging into the local water environment.

Not Reported 4,663 Low

STORRINGTON STORRINGTON STW

Storrington, England

Storrington STW serves approximately 7,800 people in West Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the River Arun catchment.

Not Reported 7,808 Low

HAILSHAM NORTH STW

Wealden, England

HAILSHAM NORTH STW serves Wealden, East Sussex, England, treating wastewater for approximately 14,856 people. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Cuckmere River catchment.

Not Reported 14,856 Low

HAILSHAM SOUTH STW

Wealden, England

HAILSHAM SOUTH STW serves Wealden, England, treating wastewater for approximately 30,000 people. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 29,824 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 Southern Water. UtilityRadar's records show 7 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, ALRESFORD STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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