Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,405 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.

1,405 plants matching filters

SILKSTONE STW

Barnsley, England

Silkstone STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,110 people in Barnsley, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 3,110

RENISHAW STW

North East Derbyshire, England

Renishaw STW is a secondary treatment plant in North East Derbyshire, England, serving approximately 2,829 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,829

OXENHOPE STW

Bradford, England

OXENHOPE STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,187 people in Oxenhope, Bradford, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Aire catchment.

Secondary 2,187

NAFFERTON STW

Nafferton, England

NAFFERTON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Nafferton, England, serving approximately 2,280 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Secondary 2,280

HARLINGTON STW

Doncaster, England

Harlington STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,086 people in Doncaster, England. It discharges 464.42 m³/day and operates under UK regulations.

Secondary 2,086

DENHOLME STW

Bradford, England

Denholme STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,890 people in Bradford, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Aire catchment.

Secondary 2,890

CHERRY BURTON STW

Bishop Burton, England

Cherry Burton STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Bishop Burton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It treats wastewater for a population of 1,983 with a designed capacity of 2,477 m³/day.

Secondary 1,983

WILBERFOSS STW

Wilberfoss, England

Wilberfoss STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,786 people in Wilberfoss, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,786

THORNTON DALE STW

Thornton-le-Dale, England

THORNTON DALE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Thornton-le-Dale, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,392

PATELEY BRIDGE STW

Glasshouses, England

PATELEY BRIDGE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving Glasshouses, England. It discharges 482.67 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 2694.00 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,168

MELBOURNE STW

Melbourne, England

MELBOURNE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,598 people in Melbourne, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Humber catchment.

Secondary 2,598

MASHAM STW

Masham, England

MASHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Masham, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the River Ure catchment.

Secondary 3,034

LEYBURN STW

Middleham, England

LEYBURN STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Middleham, England. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,634 people with a designed capacity of 4,151 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 3,634

KIRKBYMOORSIDE STW

Kirkbymoorside, England

KIRKBYMOORSIDE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,013 people in Kirkbymoorside, England. It discharges 670.80 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses within the North Yorkshire region.

Secondary 3,013

KILLINGHALL STW

Killinghall, England

KILLINGHALL STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Killinghall, England, serving a population of 3,132. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,132

GRASSINGTON STW

Linton, England

Grassington STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,110 people in Linton, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local river system within the Yorkshire Dales.

Secondary 2,110

ELDMIRE STW

Topcliffe, England

ELDMIRE STW is a secondary treatment plant in Topcliffe, England, serving 2,692 people. It discharges 599.33 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,847 m³/day.

Secondary 2,692

EASINGWOLD STW

Easingwold, England

Easingwold STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Yorkshire, England, serving approximately 4,246 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 4,246

DARLEY STW

Darley, England

DARLEY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,074 people in Darley, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges 461.74 cubic meters of treated effluent daily, with a designed capacity of 2,159 cubic meters.

Secondary 2,074

CATTERICK STW

Catterick, England

CATTERICK STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,223 people in Catterick, North Yorkshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,223

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 3 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, EASINGWOLD STW has the highest designed capacity at 4,566 m3/day.

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