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

BIDDENDEN STW

Ashford, England

BIDDENDEN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Ashford, England, serving 2,487 people. It discharges 553.69 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,487 Low

KINGS SOMBOURNE OUT CSM DATA

Test Valley, England

KINGS SOMBOURNE OUT CSM DATA is a secondary treatment plant in Test Valley, Hampshire, England, serving approximately 2,156 people. It discharges 480 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,156 Low

LUDGERSHALL STW

Ludgershall, England

Ludgershall STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 4,024 people in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Hampshire Avon catchment.

Secondary 4,024 Low

GRIMSTEAD STW

East Grimstead, England

GRIMSTEAD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in East Grimstead, England, serving approximately 2,905 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Hampshire Avon catchment.

Secondary 2,905 Low

OVERTON STW

Basingstoke and Deane, England

Overton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,228 people in Basingstoke and Deane, England. It discharges 941.30 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 4,228 Low

BARTON STACEY STW

Test Valley, England

Barton Stacey STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Test Valley, England, serving approximately 3,459 people. It discharges 770.09 m³/day and is located inland, over 10 km from the coast.

Secondary 3,459 Low

TICEHURST STW

Rother, England

Ticehurst STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,768 people in Rother, East Sussex, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment, contributing to the protection of the River Rother and downstream environments

Secondary 2,768 Low

SPELDHURST STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

SPELDHURST STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,200 people in Tunbridge Wells, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Medway catchment.

Secondary 3,219 Low

PETWORTH SOUTH STW

Chichester, England

PETWORTH SOUTH STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Duncton, Chichester, England, serving approximately 2,527 people. It discharges 562.60 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 2,527 Low

PARTRIDGE GREEN STW

Horsham, England

Partridge Green STW is a secondary treatment plant in Horsham, England, serving 2,520 people. It discharges 561.04 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,520 Low

CUCKFIELD STW

Mid Sussex, England

CUCKFIELD STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mid Sussex, England, serving approximately 3,312 people. It discharges 737.37 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.

Secondary 3,312 Low

LOXWOOD STW

Chichester, England

LOXWOOD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,335 people in Loxwood, Chichester, England. It discharges 742.49 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,335 Low

NEWICK STW

Lewes, England

NEWICK STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,100 people in Newick, Lewes, East Sussex, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 3,109 Low

FOREST ROW STW

Wealden, England

Forest Row STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 4,440 people in Wealden, East Sussex, England. It discharges 988.50 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 4,440 Low

CHIDDINGFOLD STW

Waverley, England

Chiddingfold STW is a secondary treatment plant in Waverley, England, serving approximately 2,300 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the River Wey catchment.

Secondary 2,317 Low

RUDGWICK STW

Horsham, England

Rudgwick STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,294 people in Horsham, England. It discharges 510.72 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,294 Low

HEADCORN STW

Maidstone, England

Headcorn STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,733 people in Maidstone, Kent, England. It discharges 608.46 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways.

Secondary 2,733 Low

HADLOW STW

Tonbridge and Malling, England

Hadlow STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tonbridge and Malling, England, serving approximately 3,400 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Kent catchment.

Secondary 3,399 Low

WYE STW

Ashford, England

WYE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,431 people in Ashford, Kent, England. It discharges treated effluent into local waterways under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,431 Low

CHARING STW

Ashford, England

Charing STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,805 people in Ashford, Kent, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the River Stour catchment and the North Sea.

Secondary 2,805 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 Southern Water. UtilityRadar's records show 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, HEADCORN STW has the highest designed capacity at 8,028 m3/day.

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