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

HORSMONDEN TONBRIDGE KENT STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

Horsmonden Tonbridge Kent STW serves Tunbridge Wells, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,086 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,086 Low

NEWNHAM VALLEY STW

Canterbury, England

Newnham Valley STW serves Canterbury, Kent, England. The plant treats wastewater for a population of 7,296 and is located within 50 km of the coast.

Not Reported 7,296 Low

CHARTHAM STW

Canterbury, England

CHARTHAM STW serves 6,564 people in Canterbury, England, treating wastewater under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant discharges into the Great Stour river, part of the Stour catchment flowing to the English Channel.

Not Reported 6,564 Low

CRANBROOK STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

CRANBROOK STW serves Cranbrook and Sissinghurst near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 6,691 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters.

Not Reported 6,691 Low

DITTON STW

Tonbridge and Malling, England

DITTON STW serves approximately 10,078 people in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 10,078 Low

GODSTONE STW

Godstone, England

GODSTONE STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Godstone, Surrey, England, serving approximately 5,348 people. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations.

Not Reported 5,348 Low

TUNBRIDGE WELLS North STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

Tunbridge Wells North STW serves approximately 28,000 people in Kent, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 28,255 Low

BIDBOROUGH STW

Tunbridge Wells, England

Bidborough STW serves Tunbridge Wells, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,200 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, discharging into local watercourses within the Medway catchment.

Not Reported 8,193 Low

SELLINGE STW

Ashford, England

SELLINGE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,055 people in Ashford, Kent, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 5,055 Low

EDENBRIDGE STW

Edenbridge, England

EDENBRIDGE STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 10,500 people in Edenbridge, Kent, England. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations and discharges into the local river system.

Not Reported 10,503 Low

TENTERDEN STW

Tenterden, England

TENTERDEN STW serves the town of Tenterden in Kent, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,866 residents. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Rother catchment.

Not Reported 8,866 Low

LINGFIELD STW

Tandridge, England

Lingfield STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Tandridge, Surrey, England. It treats wastewater from approximately 11,616 people under the UK regulatory framework.

Not Reported 11,616 Low

OXTED STW

Oxted, England

OXTED STW serves approximately 13,895 people in Oxted, Surrey, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 13,895 Low

REDGATE MILL STW

Wealden, England

Redgate Mill STW serves Wealden, England, treating wastewater for approximately 21,344 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 21,344 Low

HERNE BAY STW

Canterbury, England

HERNE BAY STW in Canterbury, England serves approximately 41,204 people. It operates under the UK's wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 41,204 Low

TUNBRIDGE WELLS South STW

Wealden, England

Tunbridge Wells South STW serves approximately 30,000 people in Wealden, East Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Medway catchment.

Not Reported 30,216 Low

TONBRIDGE STW

Tonbridge and Malling, England

TONBRIDGE STW serves approximately 47,712 people in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage before discharge into local watercourses.

Not Reported 47,712 Low

WINCHESTER N KINGSWORTHY HARESTOCK STW

Winchester, England

Winchester N Kingsworthy Harestock STW serves approximately 15,667 people in Winchester, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,667 Low

ROMSEY STW

Test Valley, England

ROMSEY STW serves approximately 20,000 people in Test Valley, England. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,999 Low

ANDOVER STW

Test Valley, England

ANDOVER STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Test Valley, England, United Kingdom. It treats wastewater for approximately 63,351 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00.

Not Reported 63,351 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, HORSMONDEN TONBRIDGE KENT STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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