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

LANNER ST DAY STW

Frogpool, England

LANNER ST DAY STW serves approximately 5,066 people in Frogpool, Cornwall, England. The plant is located near the coast and operates under UK wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 5,066 Low

KINGSBRIDGE STW

South Hams, England

Kingsbridge STW serves the South Hams area of Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,282 people. The plant discharges into the Kingsbridge Estuary, a tidal inlet on the English Channel coast.

Not Reported 7,282 Low

IVYBRIDGE STW

South Hams, England

Ivybridge STW serves the town of Ivybridge in South Hams, Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 12,586 residents. The plant operates under the UK's water quality regulations.

Not Reported 12,586 Low

HONITON STW

East Devon, England

HONITON STW serves approximately 13,791 people in East Devon, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Not Reported 13,791 Low

HELSTON STW

Helston, England

HELSTON STW serves Helston, Cornwall, England, treating wastewater for approximately 15,352 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 15,352 Low

HEATHFIELD STW

Teignbridge, England

HEATHFIELD STW serves Teignbridge, England, treating wastewater for approximately 10,438 people. The plant operates under UK environmental regulations and discharges into local watercourses within the Devon catchment.

Not Reported 10,438 Low

GREAT TORRINGTON STW

Torridge, England

Great Torrington STW serves the Torridge area in Devon, England, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 6,512. The plant discharges into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 6,512 Low

FOWEY STW

Fowey, England

FOWEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving 4,641 people in Fowey, Cornwall, England. It is located near the coast and discharges into the local catchment.

Not Reported 4,641 Low

FLUXTON STW

East Devon, England

FLUXTON STW serves East Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 4,686 people. The plant is located inland near the River Otter and operates under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 4,686 Low

CULLOMPTON STW

Mid Devon, England

Cullompton STW serves approximately 10,177 people in Mid Devon, England. The plant operates under the UK's water quality regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 10,177 Low

CREDITON STW

Mid Devon, England

Crediton STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 14,200 people in Mid Devon, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 14,219 Low

CALLINGTON STW

Newbridge, England

CALLINGTON STW in Newbridge, Cornwall, England serves approximately 9,500 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging into local watercourses within the Tamar catchment.

Not Reported 9,504 Low

BUCKFASTLEIGH STW

Teignbridge, England

Buckfastleigh STW serves the Teignbridge area in Devon, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,976 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, with a designed capacity of 1.00 volume units.

Not Reported 7,976 Low

BODMIN SCARLETTS WELL STW

Egloshayle, England

Bodmin Scarletts Well STW serves the Egloshayle area in Cornwall, England, treating wastewater for approximately 9,300 people. The plant discharges into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Not Reported 9,297 Low

BODMIN NANSTALLON STW

Egloshayle, England

Bodmin Nanstallon STW serves approximately 11,000 people in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local river system, contributing to the protection of the River Camel catchment.

Not Reported 10,976 Low

AXMINSTER STW

East Devon, England

AXMINSTER STW serves approximately 7,964 people in East Devon, England, treating wastewater under the UK's regulatory framework. The plant discharges into local waterways, contributing to the region's water quality management.

Not Reported 7,964 Low

COXHEATH STW

Maidstone, England

COXHEATH STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,636 people in Maidstone, Kent, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 7,636 Low

IVY DOWN LANE EAST OAKLEY

Basingstoke and Deane, England

IVY DOWN LANE EAST OAKLEY is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,640 people in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England. It operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 4,640 Low

ALRESFORD STW

Winchester, England

ALRESFORD STW serves the Winchester area in Hampshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,633 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 5,633 Low

WHITCHURCH STW

Basingstoke and Deane, England

WHITCHURCH STW serves the town of Whitchurch in Hampshire, England, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 4,806. The plant operates under UK environmental regulations and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 4,806 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 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, LANNER ST DAY STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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