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

SALFORD STW

Salford, England

SALFORD STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 101,668 people in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 101,668 Low

WORSLEY STW

Salford, England

WORSLEY STW in Salford, England serves approximately 22,500 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 22,497 Low

WORKINGTON STW

Workington, England

Workington STW serves approximately 58,739 people in Workington, England, as part of the UK's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant is located near the coast of Cumbria, discharging into the Solway Firth.

Not Reported 58,739 Medium

WINSFORD STW

Winsford, England

WINSFORD STW serves approximately 33,773 people in Winsford, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 33,773 Low

WINDERMERE STW

Cartmel Fell, England

Windermere STW in Cartmel Fell, England, serves approximately 10,154 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging into the Lake District watershed.

Not Reported 10,154 Low

WILMSLOW STW

Styal, England

Wilmslow STW serves the community of Styal, England, treating wastewater for approximately 23,377 people. The plant operates under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 23,377 Low

WIGTON STW

Micklethwaite, England

WIGTON STW serves Micklethwaite, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,753 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 8,753 Low

WIGAN HOSCAR STW

West Lancashire, England

WIGAN HOSCAR STW serves approximately 375,749 people in West Lancashire, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 375,749 Medium

WIDNES STW

Widnes, England

WIDNES STW serves approximately 89,286 people in Widnes, England, as part of the Halton wastewater infrastructure. The plant discharges into the Mersey Estuary, a key ecological zone in the Liverpool City Region.

Not Reported 89,286 Medium

WHITEHAVEN STW

Parton, England

Whitehaven STW in Parton, England serves approximately 34,370 people. The plant is located near the coast and operates under UK wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 34,370 Medium

WHALLEY STW

Ribble Valley, England

Whalley STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,076 people in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. It operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,076 Low

WHALEY BRIDGE STW

High Peak, England

WHALEY BRIDGE STW serves approximately 39,000 people in High Peak, Derbyshire, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage from the local community before discharge.

Not Reported 39,217 Low

WESTHOUGHTON STW

Westhoughton, England

Westhoughton STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 28,906 people in Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 28,906 Low

WEAVERHAM STW

Weaverham, England

Weaverham STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,260 people in Weaverham, Cheshire West and Chester, England. It operates under the UK's urban wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 7,260 Low

SOUTH WARRINGTON STW

Warrington, England

South Warrington STW serves approximately 43,861 people in Warrington, England. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 43,861 Low

NORTH WARRINGTON STW

Warrington, England

North Warrington STW serves approximately 273,537 people in Warrington, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 273,537 Medium

WALTON LE DALE STW

Preston, England

Walton Le Dale STW serves approximately 58,258 people in Preston, England, as part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directi

Not Reported 58,258 Low

URMSTON STW

Salford, England

URMSTON STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Salford, England, United Kingdom. It treats wastewater for approximately 32,166 people and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 32,166 Low

ULVERSTON STW

Ulverston, England

ULVERSTON STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 16,729 people in Ulverston, England. The facility operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 16,729 Medium

TYLDESLEY STW

Wigan, England

TYLDESLEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 31,985 people in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 31,985 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 United Utilities. UtilityRadar's records show 7 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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