Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 476 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.

476 plants matching filters

PEMBREY WASTEWATER TREATMENT WORKS STW

Pembrey, Cymru / Wales

Pembrey Wastewater Treatment Works STW is a secondary treatment plant in Carmarthenshire, Wales, serving 2,262 people. It discharges 503.60 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast.

Secondary 2,262 Medium

WHITLAND WWTW WHITLAND CARMS STW

Whitland, Cymru / Wales

Whitland WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,925 people in Carmarthenshire, Wales. It discharges 428.57 m³/day of treated wastewater within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 1,925 Medium

NEYLAND WWTW NEYLAND PEMBROKESHIRE STW

Neyland, Cymru / Wales

Neyland WWTW is a secondary treatment plant in Pembrokeshire, Wales, serving approximately 4,142 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the Cleddau Estuary, a coastal waterbody.

Secondary 4,142 Medium

CROSSHANDS S STW

Cross Hands, Cymru / Wales

Crosshands S STW is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Cross Hands, Wales, UK. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,261 and discharges 726.01 cubic meters per day.

Advanced 3,261 Medium

RESOLVEN STW STORM TANKS NEATH STW

Melincourt, Cymru / Wales

Resolven STW Storm Tanks Neath STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Melincourt, Wales. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a designed capacity of 2988 m³/day.

Secondary 2,576 Medium

USK STW GRAIG OLWAY FARM LLANGVIEW STW

Llanllowell, Cymru / Wales

USK STW Graig Olway Farm Llangview STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,877 people in Llanllowell, Wales. It discharges 640.52 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.

Secondary 2,877 Medium

CREIGIAU SEW STW

Cardiff, Cymru / Wales

Creigiau Sewage Treatment Works (STW) serves the Creigiau area of Cardiff, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 2,500 residents with secondary treatment before discharge.

Secondary 2,482 Medium

DROPE STW WESTBURY HOMES GLAMORGAN STW

Cardiff, Cymru / Wales

DROPE STW Westbury Homes Glamorgan STW is a secondary treatment plant in Cardiff, Wales, serving approximately 2,011 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,011 Medium

RHYDLAFAR ST STW

Cardiff, Cymru / Wales

RHYDLAFAR ST STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,840 people in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom. It discharges 632.28 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 2,840 Medium

ST ASAPH STW ST ASAPH STW

St Asaph, Cymru / Wales

ST ASAPH STW in St Asaph, Wales, is an advanced treatment plant serving 4,239 people. It discharges 943.75 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,536 m³/day, located within 10 km of the coast.

Advanced 4,239 Medium

SOUTH MILTON STW

South Hams, England

SOUTH MILTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Hams, England, serving 1,866 people. It discharges 415.44 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 1,866 Medium

NEWTON FERRERS STW

South Hams, England

Newton Ferrers STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Hams, Devon, England, serving a population of 2,222. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,222 Medium

FENITON STW

East Devon, England

FENITON STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Devon, England, serving 2,103 people. It discharges 468.20 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast.

Secondary 2,103 Medium

CHIDEOCK STW

Seatown, England

CHIDEOCK STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Seatown, Dorset, England, serving approximately 2,182 people. It discharges 485.79 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 2,182 Medium

CANNINGTON STW

Cannington, England

CANNINGTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Cannington, Somerset, England, serving 2,692 people. It discharges 599.33 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,692 Medium

WRINGTON STW

Wrington, England

WRINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,461 people in Wrington, North Somerset, England. It discharges treated effluent near the coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,461 Medium

WINSCOMBE STW

North Somerset, England

WINSCOMBE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Somerset, England, serving approximately 3,718 people. It discharges 827.76 m³/day of treated effluent and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,718 Medium

REDWICK STW

Bristol, England

REDWICK STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,920 people in Bristol, England. It discharges 872.73 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, operating near the Severn Estuary.

Secondary 3,920 Medium

NORTH PETHERTON STW

North Petherton, England

North Petherton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,413 people in Somerset, England. It discharges 759.85 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,413 Medium

NETHER STOWEY STW

Fiddington, England

Nether Stowey STW is a secondary treatment plant in Fiddington, Somerset, England, serving about 2,928 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a designed capacity of 4,116 m³/day.

Secondary 2,928 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.

Who operates wastewater treatment in United Kingdom?

Among the plants on this page, the most-referenced operator is Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water. UtilityRadar's records show 10 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, REDWICK STW has the highest designed capacity at 12,624 m3/day.

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