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

LUDHAM STW

North Norfolk, England

LUDHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,485 people in North Norfolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,485 Low

LONG BENNINGTON STW

South Kesteven, England

Long Bennington STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Kesteven, England, serving approximately 2,500 people. It discharges 556 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,498 Low

LITTLE DOWNHAM STW

East Cambridgeshire, England

Little Downham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,103 people in East Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges 468.20 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,103 Low

LATCHINGDON STW

Maldon, England

Latchingdon STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,468 people in Maldon, Essex, England. It discharges 549.46 m³/day of treated wastewater with a designed capacity of 3,520 m³/day.

Secondary 2,468 Medium

LACEBY STW

Laceby, England

Laceby STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,202 people in Laceby, England. It discharges 712.88 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,672 m³/day.

Secondary 3,202 Medium

KIMBOLTON STW

Huntingdonshire, England

KIMBOLTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Huntingdonshire, England, serving approximately 3,710 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,710 Low

KEELBY STW

West Lindsey, England

KEELBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, serving approximately 2,097 people. It discharges treated effluent near the Humber Estuary, supporting local water quality standards.

Secondary 2,097 Medium

KEDINGTON STW

West Suffolk, England

KEDINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Suffolk, England, serving approximately 2,042 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,042 Low

IVINGHOE STW

Pitstone, England

Ivinghoe STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,710 people in Pitstone, Buckinghamshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Thames River basin.

Secondary 3,710 Low

ISLEHAM STW

West Suffolk, England

ISLEHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving West Suffolk, England, with a population equivalent of 2,173. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental health.

Secondary 2,173 Low

HORBLING STW

South Kesteven, England

HORBLING STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Kesteven, England, serving approximately 2,936 people. It discharges 653.66 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 5,600 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,936 Low

HOLTON LE CLAY STW

East Lindsey, England

Holton le Clay STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving 3,440 people. It discharges 765.86 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 4,950 m³/day.

Secondary 3,440 Medium

HEMPNALL STW

South Norfolk, England

HEMPNALL STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,349 people in South Norfolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,349 Low

HECKINGTON STW

North Kesteven, England

Heckington STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,131 people in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 4,131 Low

HAUGHLEY STW

Mid Suffolk, England

HAUGHLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,251 people in Mid Suffolk, England. It discharges 501.15 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,251 Low

HANSLOPE STW

Hanslope, England

HANSLOPE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,175 people in Hanslope, England. It discharges 484.23 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2,269 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,175 Low

HADDENHAM STW

East Cambridgeshire, England

HADDENHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Haddenham, East Cambridgeshire, England, serving approximately 2,994 people. It discharges 666.57 m³/day of treated effluent and has a designed capacity of 3,052 m³/day.

Secondary 2,994 Low

GRIMSTON STW

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England

GRIMSTON STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,890 people in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England. It discharges 866.05 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,890 Low

GREAT WENHAM STW

Babergh, England

Great Wenham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,798 people in Babergh, Suffolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,798 Medium

GREAT WALDINGFIELD STW

Babergh, England

Great Waldingfield STW is a secondary treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving approximately 2,153 people. It discharges 479.33 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,153 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, LUDHAM STW has the highest designed capacity at 7,775 m3/day.

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