Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 946 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.

946 plants matching filters

MARTOCK STW

Martock, England

MARTOCK STW serves the Somerset town of Martock, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,210 people. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Parrett River catchment.

Not Reported 8,210 Low

MARNHULL STW

Marnhull, England

MARNHULL STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,515 people in Marnhull, Dorset, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 5,515 Low

MALMESBURY STW

Milbourne, England

Malmesbury STW serves approximately 10,786 people in Milbourne, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 10,786 Low

LYTCHETT MINSTER STW

Lytchett Minster, England

Lytchett Minster STW serves approximately 8,749 people in Dorset, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 8,749 Low

LANGPORT STW

Huish Episcopi, England

LANGPORT STW serves Huish Episcopi, Somerset, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,639 people. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 8,639 Low

KEYNSHAM STW

South Gloucestershire, England

KEYNSHAM STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving 17,638 people in South Gloucestershire, England. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations, discharging into the River Avon catchment.

Not Reported 17,638 Low

ILMINSTER STW

Whitelackington, England

ILMINSTER STW serves the Whitelackington area in Somerset, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,418 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,418 Low

GLASTONBURY STW

Glastonbury, England

GLASTONBURY STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 26,250 people in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. It discharges into the Somerset Levels, a low-lying wetland area of ecological importance.

Not Reported 26,250 Low

GILLINGHAM STW

Gillingham, England

Gillingham STW serves approximately 13,460 people in Gillingham, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulations, which require secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 13,460 Low

FROME STW

Spring Gardens, England

FROME STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 30,000 people in Spring Gardens, Somerset, England. It operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 30,142 Low

FORDINGBRIDGE STW

New Forest, England

Fordingbridge STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving the New Forest area in Hampshire, England. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,300 people under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 9,304 Low

EVERCREECH STW

Pecking Mill, England

EVERCREECH STW serves Pecking Mill and Evercreech in Somerset, England, with a population equivalent of 16,129. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 16,129 Low

DOWNTON STW

Downton, England

Downton STW serves approximately 5,000 people in Downton, Wiltshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the River Avon catchment.

Not Reported 4,994 Low

DORCHESTER STW

Dorchester, England

DORCHESTER STW serves approximately 33,000 people in Dorchester, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the River Frome catchment.

Not Reported 33,022 Low

DEVIZES STW

Devizes, England

DEVIZES STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 14,267 people in Devizes, Wiltshire, England. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations.

Not Reported 14,267 Low

CREWKERNE EAST STW

Crewkerne, England

Crewkerne East STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,830 people in Crewkerne, Somerset, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 6,830 Low

CORFE MULLEN STW

Pamphill, England

Corfe Mullen STW serves the Pamphill area in Dorset, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,775 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 7,775 Low

CHIPPENHAM STW

Chippenham, England

Chippenham STW serves approximately 37,000 people in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 37,000 Low

CHEW STOKE STW

Chew Stoke, England

CHEW STOKE STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Chew Stoke, England, serving approximately 7,000 people. It operates under UK regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 6,991 Low

CHEDDAR STW

Cheddar, England

CHEDDAR STW serves the village of Cheddar in Somerset, England, with a designed capacity of 1.00. The plant treats wastewater for a population of 8,779 under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 8,779 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 Wessex 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, MARTOCK STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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