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

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

TARVIN STW

Tarvin, England

Tarvin STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,500 people in Tarvin, Cheshire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for water quality and environmental protection.

Not Reported 7,500 Low

STRETFORD STW

Trafford, England

STRETFORD STW serves approximately 24,179 people in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, contributing to the protection of the Manchester Ship Canal and the Mersey Estuary.

Not Reported 24,179 Low

STOCKPORT STW

Cheadle, England

STOCKPORT STW serves approximately 176,000 people in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The plant treats wastewater from the Stockport area before discharging into the local river system.

Not Reported 175,864 Medium

ST HELENS STW

St Helens, England

ST HELENS STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving St Helens, England, with a population equivalent of 137,463. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local waterways.

Not Reported 137,463 Medium

SOUTHPORT BANK END STW

Southport, England

SOUTHPORT BANK END STW serves Southport, England, with a population equivalent of 92,889. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Irish Sea via local watercourses, operating under the UK's urban wastewater treatment regulations.

Not Reported 92,889 Medium

SKELMERSDALE STW

West Lancashire, England

Skelmersdale STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 52,539 people in West Lancashire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 52,539 Low

SETTLE STW

Giggleswick, England

SETTLE STW serves Giggleswick, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,620 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 8,620 Low

LIVERPOOL SANDON NORTH LIVERPOOL DOCKS STW

Liverpool, England

Liverpool Sandon North Liverpool Docks STW serves over 630,000 people in Liverpool, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Mersey estuary, which flows into the Irish Sea.

Not Reported 630,678 Medium

SANDBACH STW

Sandbach, England

Sandbach STW serves approximately 19,408 people in Sandbach, England. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 19,408 Low

SALE STW

Trafford, England

SALE STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, serving approximately 69,359 people. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 69,359 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 9 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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