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

TANGMERE STW

Chichester, England

Tangmere STW serves the village of Tangmere near Chichester, West Sussex, England. The plant treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,873 and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 4,873 Low

EASTBOURNE STW

Unknown, England

Eastbourne STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 116,000 people in Eastbourne, England. It operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 116,351 Medium

SHOREHAM _ PORTSLADE STW

Adur, England

Shoreham & Portslade STW serves Adur, England, treating wastewater for approximately 54,377 people. The plant operates under the UK's urban wastewater regulations, discharging into the English Channel via the River Adur estuary.

Not Reported 54,377 Medium

EAST HASTINGS BEXHILL STW

St Leonards, England

East Hastings Bexhill STW serves 138,587 people in St Leonards, England. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 138,587 Medium

LITTLEHAMPTON AND BOGNOR STW

Unknown, England

Littlehampton and Bognor STW serves over 130,000 people in England, discharging treated wastewater into the English Channel via coastal outfalls. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 130,191 Medium

LUXFORD LN EAST GRINSTEAD STW

Mid Sussex, England

Luxford Ln East Grinstead STW serves approximately 9,390 people in Mid Sussex, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 9,390 Low

HORSHAM STW

Horsham, England

Horsham STW serves approximately 79,000 people in Horsham, West Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the River Arun catchment.

Not Reported 79,207 Low

PULBOROUGH STW

Horsham, England

Pulborough STW serves Horsham, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,538 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,538 Low

PETERSFIELD STW

Chichester, England

Petersfield STW serves approximately 20,400 people near Chichester, England. The plant operates under the UK's urban wastewater treatment regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 20,423 Low

HEATHFIELD HORHAM STW

Wealden, England

HEATHFIELD HORHAM STW serves Wealden, East Sussex, England, treating wastewater for approximately 14,000 people. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the English Channel catchment.

Not Reported 13,964 Low

SCAYNES HILL STW

Mid Sussex, England

SCAYNES HILL STW serves Mid Sussex, England, treating wastewater for approximately 38,000 people. The plant operates under UK regulations derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 37,993 Low

WORTHING STW

Unknown, England

Worthing STW serves approximately 135,864 people in England, United Kingdom. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 135,864 Medium

NEWHAVEN LEWES STW

Seaford, England

Newhaven Lewes STW serves approximately 60,000 people in Seaford, East Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the English Channel via local watercourses.

Not Reported 59,816 Medium

BURGESS HILL STW

Mid Sussex, England

Burgess Hill STW serves approximately 51,000 people in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 51,177 Low

UCKFIELD STW

Wealden, England

UCKFIELD STW serves approximately 22,220 people in Wealden, East Sussex, England. The plant operates under UK regulations derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 22,220 Low

PADDOCK WOOD STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

Paddock Wood STW serves approximately 10,284 people in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,284 Low

FELBRIDGE STW

Felbridge, England

Felbridge STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,500 people in Felbridge, Surrey, England. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 6,543 Low

LITTLESTONE STW

Folkestone and Hythe, England

LITTLESTONE STW serves approximately 13,925 people in Folkestone and Hythe, Kent, England. The plant is located near the coast and operates under UK wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 13,925 Medium

WESTBERE STW

Canterbury, England

WESTBERE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Canterbury, Kent, England. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,467 people and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 6,467 Low

BATTLE MARLEY LANE BATTLE STW

Rother, England

Battle Marley Lane Battle STW serves approximately 6,100 people in Rother, East Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the wider Rother catchment.

Not Reported 6,123 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 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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