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

SADDLEWORTH STW

Oldham, England

Saddleworth STW serves approximately 18,184 people in Oldham, England, as part of the United Kingdom's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under UK regulations derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 18,184 Low

RUNCORN STW

Runcorn, England

RUNCORN STW serves approximately 83,000 people in Runcorn, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 83,148 Medium

ROYTON STW

Royton, England

ROYTON STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Royton, Greater Manchester, England. It treats wastewater from approximately 30,495 people under the UK's regulatory framework.

Not Reported 30,495 Low

ROSSENDALE STW

Rossendale, England

ROSSENDALE STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 59,777 people in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 59,777 Low

ROCHDALE STW

Rochdale, England

ROCHDALE STW serves approximately 198,000 people in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local river system, ultimately draining into the Irish Sea.

Not Reported 197,896 Medium

PRESTON CLIFTON MARSH STW

Fylde, England

Preston Clifton Marsh STW serves over 250,000 people in Fylde, Lancashire, England. The plant discharges into the River Ribble estuary, which flows into the Irish Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life.

Not Reported 251,929 Medium

PREESALL KNOTT END STW

Wyre, England

Preesall Knott End STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,800 people in Wyre, Lancashire, England. It discharges treated effluent into the local water environment near the Irish Sea coast.

Not Reported 5,802 Low

PENRITH STW

Brougham, England

PENRITH STW serves approximately 27,417 people in Brougham, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 27,417 Low

PARTINGTON STW

Trafford, England

Partington STW serves 8,401 people in Trafford, England, as part of the UK's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 8,401 Low

OLDHAM STW

Chadderton, England

OLDHAM STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 155,760 people in Chadderton, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 155,760 Medium

NORTHWICH STW

Northwich, England

NORTHWICH STW serves approximately 58,000 people in Northwich, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 58,212 Low

NORTHBANK STW

Salford, England

NORTHBANK STW in Salford, England serves approximately 17,773 people. The plant discharges into the Manchester Ship Canal, part of the Mersey Basin, ultimately flowing into the Irish Sea.

Not Reported 17,773 Low

Hoylake NORTH WIRRAL MEOLS STW

Hoylake, England

Hoylake NORTH WIRRAL MEOLS STW serves approximately 80,000 people in Hoylake, England, as part of the Wirral wastewater network. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Irish Sea via local watercourses.

Not Reported 80,178 Medium

NANTWICH STW

Nantwich, England

NANTWICH STW serves approximately 18,530 people in Nantwich, England. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, discharging into the local water environment.

Not Reported 18,530 Low

MOSSLEY STW

Tameside, England

MOSSLEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Tameside, Greater Manchester, England, serving approximately 12,648 people. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 12,648 Low

MORECAMBE STW

Unknown, England

Morecambe STW serves approximately 35,677 people in England, United Kingdom. The plant is located near the coast and operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework.

Not Reported 35,677 Medium

MILNTHORPE STW

Sandside, England

MILNTHORPE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Sandside, England, United Kingdom. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 8,628.

Not Reported 8,628 Low

MILLOM STW

Millom, England

MILLOM STW serves approximately 7,739 people in Millom, Cumberland, England. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and discharges into local watercourses.

Not Reported 7,739 Low

MIDDLEWICH STW

Middlewich, England

Middlewich STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 15,786 people in Middlewich, Cheshire East, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 15,786 Low

MERE BROW STW

West Lancashire, England

Mere Brow STW serves the West Lancashire area of England, treating wastewater for approximately 4,522 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, discharging treated effluent into local waterways.

Not Reported 4,522 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 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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