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

DALSTON WWTW

Dalston, England

Dalston WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving 1,694 people in Dalston, England. It discharges 377.14 megalitres of treated wastewater annually, operating under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 1,694 Low

WRENBURY STW

Aston, England

WRENBURY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,060 people in Aston, England. It discharges 681.26 m³/day of treated wastewater, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 3,060 Low

WILPSHIRE STW

Ribble Valley, England

WILPSHIRE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,042 people in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. It discharges 677.25 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,042 Low

TARPORLEY STW

Tarporley, England

TARPORLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,799 people in Tarporley, England. It discharges 623.15 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2,979 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,799 Low

SEDBURGH STW

Sedbergh, England

SEDBURGH STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Sedbergh, England, serving approximately 2,967 people. It discharges 660.56 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, operating under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,967 Low

MOBBERLEY STW

Mobberley, England

MOBBERLEY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Mobberley, England, serving approximately 2,861 people. It discharges 636.96 m³/day of treated effluent, with a designed capacity of 2,980 m³/day.

Secondary 2,861 Low

KIRKBY STEPHEN STW

Winton, England

Kirkby Stephen STW is a secondary treatment plant in Winton, England, serving 2,783 people. It discharges 619.59 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,885 m³/day.

Secondary 2,783 Low

HIGH BENTHAM STW

High Bentham, England

High Bentham STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,262 people in High Bentham, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the River Wenning catchment.

Secondary 3,262 Low

HAYFIELD STW

High Peak, England

HAYFIELD STW is a secondary treatment plant in High Peak, England, serving approximately 2,862 people. It discharges 637.18 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 3,113 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,862 Low

GREAT WARFORD STW

Great Warford, England

GREAT WARFORD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,000 people in Great Warford, Cheshire East, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,995 Low

APPLEBY STW

Appleby-in-Westmorland, England

APPLEBY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Appleby-in-Westmorland, England, UK. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,818 residents with a designed capacity of 4,077 m³/day.

Secondary 3,818 Low

TATTENHALL WWTW

Tattenhall, England

Tattenhall WWTW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,129 people in Tattenhall, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the Dee River Basin.

Secondary 2,129 Low

LINTON ON OUSE STW

Linton-on-Ouse, England

Linton-on-Ouse STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,330 people in North Yorkshire, England. It discharges 518.74 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,330 Low

HEMINGBROUGH STW

Hemingbrough, England

Hemingbrough STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Yorkshire, England, serving approximately 2,133 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the Ouse and Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,133 Low

MICKLEFIELD NEW STW FINAL EFFLUENT

Leeds, England

Micklefield New STW Final Effluent is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,048 people in Leeds, England. It discharges 455.96 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,048 Low

FOLKTON STW

Flixton, England

FOLKTON STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Flixton, England, UK. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,394 with a designed capacity of 2,434 m³/day and a discharge volume of 532.99 m³/day.

Secondary 2,394 Low

AIREDALE STW

Fairburn, England

AIREDALE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Fairburn, England, with a population equivalent of 4,241. It discharges 944.19 m³/day of treated wastewater and has a designed capacity of 4,343 m³/day.

Secondary 4,241 Low

WILLIAMTHORPE STW

North East Derbyshire, England

WILLIAMTHORPE STW is a secondary treatment plant in North East Derbyshire, England, serving approximately 3,896 people. It discharges 867.38 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 3,896 Low

WATTON STW

Watton, England

WATTON STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Watton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,212 Low

STOCKLEY STW

Bolsover, England

STOCKLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bolsover, Derbyshire, England. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,566 people and discharges 571.28 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 2,566 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 Yorkshire 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, GREAT WARFORD STW has the highest designed capacity at 6,893 m3/day.

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