Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 448 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.

448 plants matching filters

WIVELISCOMBE HILLSMOOR STW

Wiveliscombe, England

WIVELISCOMBE HILLSMOOR STW is a secondary treatment plant in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, serving about 3,191 people. It discharges 710.43 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,191 Low

TISBURY STW

Tisbury, England

TISBURY STW is a secondary treatment plant in Tisbury, Wiltshire, England, serving approximately 4,310 people. It discharges 959.56 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 6,250 m³/day.

Secondary 4,310 Low

THORNFORD STW

Beer Hackett, England

THORNFORD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Beer Hackett, Dorset, England. It discharges 927.50 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 4,166 Low

SHILLINGSTONE STW

Shillingstone, England

SHILLINGSTONE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Shillingstone, Dorset, England, serving approximately 2,663 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Stour catchment.

Secondary 2,663 Low

ROWDE STW

Rowde, England

ROWDE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Rowde, Wiltshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,641 Low

RAF LYNEHAM STW

Lyneham, England

RAF Lyneham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,901 people in Lyneham, Wiltshire, England. It discharges 868.50 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 6,578 cubic meters.

Secondary 3,901 Low

PUCKLECHURCH STW

Pucklechurch, England

Pucklechurch STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Gloucestershire, England, serving approximately 2,629 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's environmental health.

Secondary 2,629 Low

NETHERAVON STW

Netheravon, England

Netheravon STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,911 people in Wiltshire, England. It discharges 425.46 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 1,911 Low

MILBORNE PORT STW

Goathill, England

MILBORNE PORT STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Goathill, Dorset, England, serving approximately 4,209 people with a designed capacity of 4,794 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 937 m³/day.

Secondary 4,209 Low

MERRIOTT STW

Merriott, England

MERRIOTT STW is a secondary treatment plant in Merriott, Somerset, England, serving a population of 3,376. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Secondary 3,376 Low

MERE STW

Mere, England

MERE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mere, Wiltshire, England, serving a population of 3,292. It discharges 732.91 m³/day of treated effluent into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,292 Low

LAVINGTON STW

Little Cheverell, England

LAVINGTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Little Cheverell, England, serving approximately 3,905 people. It discharges 869.39 m³/day of treated effluent into the local catchment.

Secondary 3,905 Low

KEEVIL STW

Keevil, England

KEEVIL STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,371 people in Keevil, Wiltshire, England. It discharges 750.50 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 8,345.00 m³/day.

Secondary 3,371 Low

ILCHESTER STW

Ilchester, England

ILCHESTER STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Ilchester, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways, supporting environmental protection in the region.

Secondary 2,170 Low

HURDCOTT STW

Winterbourne Earls, England

HURDCOTT STW is a secondary treatment plant in Winterbourne Earls, England, serving 3,326 people. It discharges 740.48 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 4,283.00 m³/day.

Secondary 3,326 Low

EAST COKER STW

East Coker, England

EAST COKER STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,445 people in East Coker, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,445 Low

COMPTON BASSETT STW

Calne, England

Compton Bassett STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Calne, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,554 and has a designed capacity of 3,081 m³/day.

Secondary 2,554 Low

CASTLE CARY STW

Castle Cary, England

CASTLE CARY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Castle Cary, Somerset, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 3,366 with a designed capacity of 5,433 m³/day.

Secondary 3,366 Low

BUTLEIGH STW

Butleigh, England

BUTLEIGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Butleigh, Somerset, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,296 Low

BRUTON STW

Wyke Champflower, England

BRUTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,465 people in Wyke Champflower, Somerset, England. It discharges 548.79 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,004 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 2,465 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.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, KEEVIL STW has the highest designed capacity at 8,345 m3/day.

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