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

EAST BRIDGFORD STW

Rushcliffe, England

EAST BRIDGFORD STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,095 people in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,095 Low

DUNCHURCH STW

Rugby, England

Dunchurch STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,754 people in Rugby, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,754 Low

DONISTHORPE STW

North West Leicestershire, England

DONISTHORPE STW is a secondary treatment plant in North West Leicestershire, England, serving approximately 3,079 people. It discharges 685.49 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,079 Low

CROPWELL BISHOP STW

Rushcliffe, England

Cropwell Bishop STW is a secondary treatment plant serving the village of Cropwell Bishop in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, England. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,131 residents with a designed capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per day.

Secondary 3,131 Low

CROPTHORNE HEATH STW

Wychavon, England

Cropthorne Heath STW is a secondary treatment plant in Wychavon, England, serving about 2,670 people. It discharges 594.43 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 2,670 Low

COTON PARK STW

South Derbyshire, England

COTON PARK STW is a secondary treatment plant in South Derbyshire, England, serving 4,340 people with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and a discharge volume of 966.23 m³/day.

Secondary 4,340 Low

COLLINGHAM STW

Newark and Sherwood, England

COLLINGHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Newark and Sherwood, England, serving approximately 2,811 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the River Trent catchment.

Secondary 2,811 Low

CLEOBURY MORTIMER STW

Cleobury Mortimer, England

Cleobury Mortimer STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,533 people in Shropshire, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the River Severn catchment.

Secondary 2,533 Low

CLAY CROSS STW

North East Derbyshire, England

Clay Cross STW is a secondary treatment plant in North East Derbyshire, England, serving approximately 3,090 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the East Midlands region.

Secondary 3,090 Low

CHIPPING CAMPDEN STW

Cotswold, England

Chipping Campden STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,332 people in Cotswold, England. It discharges 519.18 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day.

Secondary 2,332 Low

BURTON ON THE WOLDS STW

Charnwood, England

Burton on the Wolds STW is a secondary treatment plant in Charnwood, England, serving approximately 2,631 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 2,631 Low

BROADWAY STW

Wychavon, England

Broadway STW is a secondary treatment plant in Wychavon, England, serving approximately 4,306 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local catchment, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Secondary 4,306 Low

BREDON STW

Wychavon, England

BREDON STW is a secondary treatment plant in Wychavon, England, serving approximately 2,796 people. It discharges 622.49 megalitres of treated wastewater annually, with a designed capacity of 3,381.00 megalitres.

Secondary 2,796 Low

BOTTESFORD STW

Melton, England

Bottesford STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,638 people in Melton, Leicestershire, England. It discharges 809.95 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 3,638 Low

BLOCKLEY STW

Cotswold, England

BLOCKLEY STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Cotswold, England, serving approximately 2,230 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, contributing to the protection of the River Thames basin.

Secondary 2,230 Low

BILSTHORPE STW

Newark and Sherwood, England

Bilsthorpe STW is a secondary treatment plant in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, serving a population of 3,825. It discharges 851.58 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters.

Secondary 3,825 Low

BASCHURCH STW

Little Ness, England

BASCHURCH STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Little Ness, Shropshire, England, serving a population of 4,486. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Severn River basin.

Secondary 4,486 Low

BARLESTONE STW

Hinckley and Bosworth, England

BARLESTONE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 2,913 people in Hinckley and Bosworth, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses in Leicestershire.

Secondary 2,913 Low

ASTWOOD BANK STW

Redditch, England

Astwood Bank STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,567 people in Redditch, England. It discharges 571.50 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,567 Low

ARLEY STW

North Warwickshire, England

ARLEY STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Warwickshire, England, serving 3,606 people. It discharges 802.82 m³/day of treated wastewater, with a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.

Secondary 3,606 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 Severn Trent 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, ARLEY STW has the highest designed capacity at 7,000 m3/day.

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