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

BOURN STW

South Cambridgeshire, England

BOURN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Bourn, South Cambridgeshire, England, serving approximately 3,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Great Ouse catchment.

Secondary 2,997 Low

BOTTISHAM STW

East Cambridgeshire, England

Bottisham STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Cambridgeshire, England, serving approximately 3,912 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,912 Low

BILLINGHAY STW

North Kesteven, England

Billinghay STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, serving a population of 2,499. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Anglian Water region.

Secondary 2,499 Low

BASSINGHAM STW

North Kesteven, England

BASSINGHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Kesteven, England, serving 2,286 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the River Witham catchment.

Secondary 2,286 Low

BALSHAM STW

South Cambridgeshire, England

BALSHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,254 people in South Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges 501.82 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,254 Low

BADWELL ASH STW

Mid Suffolk, England

Badwell Ash STW is a secondary treatment plant in Mid Suffolk, England, serving approximately 2,200 people. It discharges 489.57 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,199 Low

ASHBROOK STW

North Hertfordshire, England

ASHBROOK STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Hertfordshire, England, serving 3,611 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 3,611 Low

ALFORD STW

East Lindsey, England

ALFORD STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving 3,648 people. It discharges 812.17 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,648 Medium

ACLE STW

Broadland, England

ACLE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,713 people in Broadland, Norfolk, England. It discharges 826.64 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways near the North Sea coast.

Secondary 3,713 Medium

Lifford WWTP

County Donegal, Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District

Lifford WWTP is a primary treatment plant serving 2,262 people in County Donegal, Ireland. It discharges 503.60 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Primary 2,262 Low

Killinchy

Balloo, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Killinchy wastewater treatment plant serves the Balloo area in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of approximately 5,800.

Not Reported 5,811 Low

Ballynacor

Derrymacash, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballynacor wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 102,500 people in Derrymacash, Northern Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 102,467 Low

Annesborough

Annsborough, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Annesborough wastewater treatment plant serves Annsborough, Northern Ireland, UK. It is located inland but within 50 km of the coast, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 5,877.

Not Reported 5,877 Low

North Down and Ards

Groomsport, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

North Down and Ards wastewater treatment plant serves Groomsport, Northern Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 71,433 people. The facility operates under UK regulations and discharges into the Irish Sea.

Not Reported 71,433 Medium

North Coast

Portstewart, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

North Coast wastewater treatment plant serves Portstewart, Northern Ireland, UK, with a population equivalent of 76,357. The facility is located near the coast and operates under UK and EU regulatory frameworks.

Not Reported 76,357 Medium

Donneybrewer

Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Donneybrewer wastewater treatment plant serves Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, with a population equivalent of 5,213. The facility is located near the River Foyle and operates under UK and EU wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 5,213 Low

Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Warrenpoint wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is located near the coast and treats wastewater for a population of approximately 14,707.

Not Reported 14,707 Medium

Waringstown

County Down, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Waringstown wastewater treatment plant serves County Down, Northern Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 6,333 people. The facility operates under UK and EU regulatory frameworks for municipal wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 6,333 Low

Strabane

Sion Mills, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Strabane wastewater treatment plant serves Sion Mills in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It treats wastewater for approximately 20,305 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,305 Low

Saintfield

Aldford, England

Saintfield wastewater treatment plant serves Aldford, England, UK. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 5048.

Not Reported 5,048 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 NI Water. UtilityRadar's records show 9 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, ALFORD STW has the highest designed capacity at 4,650 m3/day.

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