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

HARTLEY WINTNEY HARTLEY WINTNE STW

Hart, England

Hartley Wintney STW serves 20,700 people in Hart, Hampshire, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 20,700 Low

HARPENDEN HARPENDEN HERTS STW

St Albans, England

Harpenden Herts STW serves 36,100 people in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Not Reported 36,100 Low

HADDENHAM STW AYLESBURY

Haddenham, England

HADDENHAM STW AYLESBURY is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,620 people in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 4,620 Low

GUILDFORD GUILDFORD SURREY STW

Guildford, England

Guildford Surrey STW serves approximately 87,800 people in Guildford, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 87,800 Low

GORING GORING OXON STW

South Oxfordshire, England

Goring Goring Oxon STW serves the village of Goring-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,280 residents. The plant discharges into the River Thames, a major watercourse in southern England.

Not Reported 7,280 Low

GODALMING UNSTEAD GODALMING STW

Guildford, England

GODALMING UNSTEAD GODALMING STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 31,000 people in Guildford, Surrey, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 31,000 Low

GERRARDS CROSS GERRARDS CROSS STW

Denham, England

Gerrards Cross STW in Denham, Buckinghamshire serves approximately 8,100 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 8,100 Low

FLEET FLEET HANTS STW

Hart, England

Fleet Fleet Hants STW serves Hart, England, treating wastewater for approximately 43,000 people. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 43,000 Low

FARNHAM FARNHAM SURREY STW

Waverley, England

Farnham Farnham Surrey STW serves approximately 39,600 people in Waverley, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 39,600 Low

FARINGDON OXON STW

Vale of White Horse, England

Faringdon Oxon STW serves the town of Faringdon in Oxfordshire, England. This wastewater treatment plant handles a population equivalent of 7,280 and operates under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 7,280 Low

ESHER FARM ROAD ESHER SURREY STW

Elmbridge, England

ESHER FARM ROAD ESHER SURREY STW serves approximately 114,000 people in Elmbridge, England, as part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations.

Not Reported 114,000 Medium

EPPING FIDDLERS HAMLET EPPING STW

Epping Forest, England

EPPING FIDDLERS HAMLET EPPING STW serves Epping Forest, England, treating wastewater for approximately 12,500 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into local watercourses.

Not Reported 12,500 Low

ELSTEAD ELSTEAD SURREY STW

Waverley, England

ELSTEAD ELSTEAD SURREY STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Waverley, England, serving approximately 4,580 people. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 4,580 Low

EAST HAMPSTEAD PARK STW

Bracknell, England

East Hampstead Park STW serves Bracknell, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,490 people. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Thames River basin.

Not Reported 7,490 Low

EAST SHEFFORD EAST SHEFFORD B STW

Weston, England

East Shefford East Shefford B STW serves around 5,170 people in Weston, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, treating sewage before discharge into local watercourses.

Not Reported 5,170 Low

DRAYTON DRAYTON OXON STW

Vale of White Horse, England

Drayton Drayton Oxon STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,770 people in Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England. It operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,770 Low

DORKING PIXHAM LANE DORKING STW

Mole Valley, England

Dorking Pixham Lane Dorking STW serves approximately 27,200 people in Mole Valley, Surrey, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into the River Mole.

Not Reported 27,200 Low

DIDCOT FOXHALL ROAD DIDCOT O STW

South Oxfordshire, England

DIDCOT FOXHALL ROAD DIDCOT O STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 34,300 people in South Oxfordshire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 34,300 Low

LONDON Deepham STW

Greater London, England

London Deepham STW serves 887,000 people in Greater London, England. The plant treats wastewater under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, discharging into the River Lee catchment which flows to the Thames Estuary.

Not Reported 887,000 Medium

LONDON Crossness STW

Greater London, England

London Crossness STW is a major wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 1.84 million people in Greater London, United Kingdom. It discharges treated effluent into the River Thames, contributing to the protection of the Thames Estuary ecosys

Not Reported 1,840,000 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 Anglian Water. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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