Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 946 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.

946 plants matching filters

NEWTOWN STW

Abermule, Cymru / Wales

NEWTOWN STW serves Abermule, Powys, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 15,954 people. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,954 Low

BRYNMAWR STW BLACKROCK BRYNMAWR STW

Darrenfelen, Cymru / Wales

BRYNMAWR STW BLACKROCK BRYNMAWR STW serves the Darrenfelen area in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 5,578 under UK regulations.

Not Reported 5,578 Low

BRECON STW BRECON WWTW BRECON POWYS STW

Brecon, Cymru / Wales

BRECON STW serves Brecon, Powys, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 8,500 residents. The plant discharges into the River Usk catchment, supporting local water quality in the Brecon Beacons region.

Not Reported 8,486 Low

LLANFOIST SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS ME STW

Abergavenny, Cymru / Wales

LLANFOIST SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS ME STW serves Abergavenny, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 15,368 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 15,368 Low

CYNON VALLEY STW

Pontypridd, Cymru / Wales

CYNON VALLEY STW serves Pontypridd, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 64,156 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 64,156 Low

ABERBAIDEN STW BEHIND HOP YARD FARM STW

Govilon, Cymru / Wales

Aberbaiden STW Behind Hop Yard Farm STW serves Govilon, Monmouthshire, Wales. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 5,359 people under UK and EU regulatory frameworks.

Not Reported 5,359 Low

SOUTH ELY VALLEY STW

Vale of Glamorgan, Cymru / Wales

SOUTH ELY VALLEY STW serves approximately 43,596 people in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring secondary treatment for this medium-sized agglomeration.

Not Reported 43,596 Low

COWBRIDGE STW COWBRIDGE VALE OF GLA STW

Cowbridge, Cymru / Wales

Cowbridge STW serves the town of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 6,545 people. The plant is located near the coast and discharges into local watercourses.

Not Reported 6,545 Low

NORTH ELY VALLEY STW

Llantrisant, Cymru / Wales

North Ely Valley STW serves Llantrisant, Wales, treating wastewater for over 13,000 people. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Severn Estuary catchment.

Not Reported 13,364 Low

MERTHYR TYDFIL STW

Pontypridd, Cymru / Wales

Merthyr Tydfil STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom. It serves a population of approximately 70,624 and operates under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 70,624 Low

CEFN MAWR STW HEOL BERWYN CEFN MAWR STW

Cefn Mawr, Cymru / Wales

CEFN MAWR STW HEOL BERWYN CEFN MAWR STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Cefn Mawr, Wales, serving approximately 6,428 people. It operates under UK regulations and discharges into local waterways.

Not Reported 6,428 Low

RHUDDLAN WWTW FINAL STW

Rhyl, Cymru / Wales

Rhuddlan WWTW Final STW serves Rhyl, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 6,060 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into local watercourses.

Not Reported 6,060 Low

BUCKLEY STW

Buckley, Cymru / Wales

BUCKLEY STW serves Buckley, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 14,791 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,791 Low

LLANDYRNOG S STW

Llandyrnog, Cymru / Wales

LLANDYRNOG S STW serves approximately 9,770 people in Llandyrnog, Denbighshire, Wales. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 9,770 Low

DEE STW

Worthenbury, Cymru / Wales

DEE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 127,500 people in Worthenbury, Wales, United Kingdom. It discharges treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 127,517 Low

LAVISTER STW STW

Pulford, England

LAVISTER STW STW serves the Pulford area in Cheshire West and Chester, England. The plant treats wastewater for a population of approximately 4,653 under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 4,653 Low

HOPE STW STW

Caergwrle, Cymru / Wales

Hope STW STW serves Caergwrle, Wales, treating wastewater for approximately 8,373 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, discharging into local watercourses.

Not Reported 8,373 Low

WHITCHURCH STW

Whitchurch, England

Whitchurch STW serves the town of Whitchurch in Shropshire, England, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 10,852. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 10,852 Low

HESWALL SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS STW

Heswall, England

Heswall Sewage Treatment Works STW serves approximately 9,300 residents in Heswall, Wirral, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 9,277 Low

ROSS LOWER CLEEVE WWTW ROSS ON WYE STW

Ross-on-Wye, England

Ross Lower Cleeve WWTW serves Ross-on-Wye, England, treating wastewater for approximately 18,157 people. The plant discharges into the River Wye, a key tributary of the Severn Estuary.

Not Reported 18,157 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 Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water. UtilityRadar's records show 16 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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