Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,405 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.

1,405 plants matching filters

GREAT FINBOROUGH STW

Mid Suffolk, England

Great Finborough STW is a secondary treatment plant in Mid Suffolk, England, serving approximately 2,077 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,077 Low

FELTWELL STW

King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England

FELTWELL STW is a secondary treatment plant in King's Lynn and West Norfolk, England, serving 2,064 people. It discharges 459.52 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,064 Low

HAY ON WYE SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS STW

Cusop, England

HAY ON WYE SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS STW is a secondary treatment plant in Cusop, England, serving 2,100 people. It discharges 467.53 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local environment.

Secondary 2,100 Low

LYDBROOK SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS STW

Forest of Dean, England

LYDBROOK SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS STW is a secondary treatment plant in Forest of Dean, England, serving 2,617 people. It discharges 582.64 m³/day of treated effluent into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,617 Low

KINGTON STW WATERLOO ROAD KINGTON STW

Kington, England

Kington STW Waterloo Road is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,000 people in Kington, Herefordshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into the local water environment under UK regulatory frameworks.

Secondary 3,032 Low

MORETON ON LUGG STW VIA LUGG VIEW STW

Marden, England

MORETON ON LUGG STW VIA LUGG VIEW STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Marden, Herefordshire, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,741 with a designed capacity of 4,612 m³/day.

Secondary 3,741 Low

ROTHERWAS STW FIR TREE LANE HFD STW

Hereford, England

ROTHERWAS STW FIR TREE LANE HFD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,167 people in Hereford, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 1,167 Low

Marsh Gibbon STW

Marsh Gibbon, England

Marsh Gibbon STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,400 people in Buckinghamshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,400 Low

WANBOROUGH STW

Wanborough, England

WANBOROUGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,130 people in Wanborough, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the Thames River Basin.

Secondary 2,130 Low

WORMINGHALL WORMINGHALL BUCKS STW

Worminghall, England

Worminghall Bucks STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,490 people in Buckinghamshire, England. It discharges 777 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,490 Low

WOODSTOCK OXON STW

West Oxfordshire, England

WOODSTOCK OXON STW is a secondary treatment plant in West Oxfordshire, England, serving approximately 3,720 people. It discharges 828.20 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,720 Low

WIDFORD WIDFORD HERTS STW

East Hertfordshire, England

WIDFORD WIDFORD HERTS STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Hertfordshire, England, serving approximately 3,110 people. It discharges 692.39 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,110 Low

WATLINGTON WATLINGTON OXON STW

South Oxfordshire, England

Watlington Watlington Oxon STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,710 people in South Oxfordshire, England. It discharges 603.34 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,710 Low

WADDESDON STW

Quainton, England

WADDESDON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Quainton, England, serving approximately 3,330 people. It discharges 741.37 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,330 Low

THEYDON BOIS STW

Epping Forest, England

THEYDON BOIS STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,920 people in Epping Forest, England. It discharges 872.73 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,920 Low

STONE STW

Stone, England

STONE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Stone, Buckinghamshire, England, serving approximately 3,200 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 3,200 Low

STANDON STANDON HERTS STW

East Hertfordshire, England

Standon Standon Herts STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in East Hertfordshire, England, serving approximately 3,850 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 3,850 Low

SHERBORNE ST JOHN STW

Basingstoke and Deane, England

Sherborne St John STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,650 people in Basingstoke and Deane, England. It discharges approximately 590 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,650 Low

RAMSBURY RAMSBURY MARLBOROUGH STW

Ramsbury, England

Ramsbury Marlborough STW is a secondary treatment plant in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, serving approximately 3,180 people with a designed capacity of 3,201 m³/day.

Secondary 3,180 Low

PURTON STW

Purton, England

PURTON STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,700 people in Purton, Wiltshire, England. It discharges 823.75 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,700 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 Severn Trent 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, ROTHERWAS STW FIR TREE LANE HFD STW has the highest designed capacity at 76,862 m3/day.

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