Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 480 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.

480 plants matching filters

THORPENESS STW

East Suffolk, England

Thorpeness STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Suffolk, England, serving around 2,029 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the North Sea coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,029 Medium

SOUTHMINSTER STW

Maldon, England

Southminster STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 3,620 people in Maldon, Essex, England. It discharges 805.94 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,620 Medium

MANBY STW

East Lindsey, England

MANBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving a population of 2,113. It discharges treated effluent near the Lincolnshire coast, contributing to local water quality management.

Secondary 2,113 Medium

LATCHINGDON STW

Maldon, England

Latchingdon STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,468 people in Maldon, Essex, England. It discharges 549.46 m³/day of treated wastewater with a designed capacity of 3,520 m³/day.

Secondary 2,468 Medium

LACEBY STW

Laceby, England

Laceby STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,202 people in Laceby, England. It discharges 712.88 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,672 m³/day.

Secondary 3,202 Medium

KEELBY STW

West Lindsey, England

KEELBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, serving approximately 2,097 people. It discharges treated effluent near the Humber Estuary, supporting local water quality standards.

Secondary 2,097 Medium

HOLTON LE CLAY STW

East Lindsey, England

Holton le Clay STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving 3,440 people. It discharges 765.86 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 4,950 m³/day.

Secondary 3,440 Medium

GREAT WENHAM STW

Babergh, England

Great Wenham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,798 people in Babergh, Suffolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,798 Medium

GREAT TOTHAM STW

Maldon, England

Great Totham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,067 people in Maldon, Essex, England. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 4,067 Medium

EAST BERGHOLT STW

Babergh, England

East Bergholt STW is a secondary treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving 2,305 people. It discharges 513.17 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 2,305 Medium

DEDHAM STW

Colchester, England

DEDHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Colchester, England, serving 2,081 people. It discharges 463.30 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,650 m³/day.

Secondary 2,081 Medium

COPFORD STW

Colchester, England

Copford STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 4,243 people in Colchester, Essex, England. It discharges 944.64 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 4,243 Medium

CLEY NEXT THE SEA STW

North Norfolk, England

CLEY NEXT THE SEA STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Norfolk, England, serving approximately 2,894 people. It discharges 644.31 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, with a designed capacity of 3,293 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,894 Medium

BRANTHAM STW

Babergh, England

BRANTHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving approximately 3,188 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a designed capacity of 3,622 m³/day.

Secondary 3,188 Medium

ALFORD STW

East Lindsey, England

ALFORD STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving 3,648 people. It discharges 812.17 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,648 Medium

ACLE STW

Broadland, England

ACLE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,713 people in Broadland, Norfolk, England. It discharges 826.64 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways near the North Sea coast.

Secondary 3,713 Medium

North Down and Ards

Groomsport, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

North Down and Ards wastewater treatment plant serves Groomsport, Northern Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 71,433 people. The facility operates under UK regulations and discharges into the Irish Sea.

Not Reported 71,433 Medium

North Coast

Portstewart, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

North Coast wastewater treatment plant serves Portstewart, Northern Ireland, UK, with a population equivalent of 76,357. The facility is located near the coast and operates under UK and EU regulatory frameworks.

Not Reported 76,357 Medium

Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Warrenpoint wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Warrenpoint in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It is located near the coast and treats wastewater for a population of approximately 14,707.

Not Reported 14,707 Medium

Ballyrickard

Newtownards, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballyrickard wastewater treatment plant serves Newtownards, Northern Ireland, UK. It treats wastewater for approximately 29,883 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 29,883 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 NI Water. UtilityRadar's records show 4 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, MANBY STW has the highest designed capacity at 5,456 m3/day.

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