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

CRANBROOK STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

CRANBROOK STW serves Cranbrook and Sissinghurst near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 6,691 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters.

Not Reported 6,691 Low

DITTON STW

Tonbridge and Malling, England

DITTON STW serves approximately 10,078 people in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 10,078 Low

GODSTONE STW

Godstone, England

GODSTONE STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Godstone, Surrey, England, serving approximately 5,348 people. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations.

Not Reported 5,348 Low

SWALECLIFFE STW

Canterbury, England

Swalecliffe STW serves Canterbury, Kent, England, treating wastewater for approximately 37,000 people. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Thames River basin.

Not Reported 36,960 Medium

TUNBRIDGE WELLS North STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

Tunbridge Wells North STW serves approximately 28,000 people in Kent, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 28,255 Low

BIDBOROUGH STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

Bidborough STW serves Tunbridge Wells, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,200 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, discharging into local watercourses within the Medway catchment.

Not Reported 8,193 Low

SELLINGE STW

Ashford, England

SELLINGE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,055 people in Ashford, Kent, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 5,055 Low

EDENBRIDGE STW

Edenbridge, England

EDENBRIDGE STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,500 people in Edenbridge, Kent, England. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations and discharges into the local river system.

Not Reported 10,503 Low

TENTERDEN STW

Tenterden, England

TENTERDEN STW serves the town of Tenterden in Kent, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,866 residents. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Rother catchment.

Not Reported 8,866 Low

LINGFIELD STW

Tandridge, England

Lingfield STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Tandridge, Surrey, England. It treats wastewater from approximately 11,616 people under the UK regulatory framework.

Not Reported 11,616 Low

OXTED STW

Oxted, England

OXTED STW serves approximately 13,895 people in Oxted, Surrey, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 13,895 Low

CANTERBURY STW

Canterbury, England

Canterbury STW serves approximately 62,000 people in Canterbury, Kent, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 62,153 Medium

SITTINGBOURNE STW

Swale, England

SITTINGBOURNE STW serves Swale, Kent, England, treating wastewater for approximately 66,675 people. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 66,675 Medium

WHITEWALL CREEK STW

Upper Upnor, England

Whitewall Creek STW in Upper Upnor, England serves approximately 33,576 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Not Reported 33,576 Medium

MAIDSTONE AND AYLESFORD STW

Tonbridge and Malling, England

Maidstone and Aylesford STW serves approximately 120,000 people in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 119,870 Medium

REDGATE MILL STW

Wealden, England

Redgate Mill STW serves Wealden, England, treating wastewater for approximately 21,344 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 21,344 Low

DOVER_FOLKSTONE STW

Dover, England

DOVER_FOLKSTONE STW serves approximately 108,500 people in Dover, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring treated effluent meets environmental standards.

Not Reported 108,519 Medium

HYTHE STW

Unknown, England

Hythe STW serves approximately 19,681 people in England, United Kingdom. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed.

Not Reported 19,681 Medium

ASHFORD STW

Ashford, England

ASHFORD STW serves Ashford, Kent, England, treating wastewater for over 104,000 people. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 104,041 Medium

CHATHAM AND GILLINGHAM STW

Gillingham, England

Chatham and Gillingham STW serves over 248,000 people in Gillingham, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Medway estuary, contributing to the Thames Basin's water quality management.

Not Reported 248,084 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.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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