Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,267 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.

1,267 plants matching filters

Coalisland

Coalisland, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Coalisland wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,095 people in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 12,095 Low

Castlederg

Castlederg, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Castlederg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Castlederg in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It operates under UK and EU regulations for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 4,858 Low

Carrickfergus

Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Carrickfergus wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 32,000 people in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The facility operates under UK regulations and discharges treated effluent into the local coastal environment of Belfast Lough.

Not Reported 32,026 Medium

Bushmills

Bushmills, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Bushmills wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bushmills in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,539 under UK and EU regulatory frameworks.

Not Reported 5,539 Medium

Belfast

Belfast, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Belfast wastewater treatment plant serves 365,000 people in Northern Ireland, discharging treated effluent into Belfast Lough. The facility operates under UK and EU regulatory frameworks.

Not Reported 365,000 Medium

Ballynahinch

Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballynahinch wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,942 people in County Down, Northern Ireland. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 7,942 Low

Kinnegar

Holywood, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Kinnegar wastewater treatment plant serves Holywood, Northern Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 73,000 people. The facility is located near the coast of Belfast Lough.

Not Reported 73,000 Medium

Ballymoney Glenstall

County Londonderry, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballymoney Glenstall wastewater treatment plant serves County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 21,219 people. The facility operates under UK regulations and discharges into local waterways.

Not Reported 21,219 Low

Ballykelly

Ballykelly, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballykelly wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,800 residents in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The facility discharges into local waterways within the Foyle catchment, supporting water quality in the region.

Not Reported 4,827 Low

Ballycastle

Ballyvoy, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballycastle wastewater treatment plant serves Ballyvoy, Northern Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 14,000 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the North Atlantic via local waterways.

Not Reported 14,006 Medium

Ballymena Tullaghgarley

County Antrim, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballymena Tullaghgarley wastewater treatment plant serves County Antrim, Northern Ireland, with a population equivalent of 113,825. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations

Not Reported 113,825 Medium

Tandragee

Tandragee, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Tandragee wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,659 people in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The facility discharges into local waterways under UK and EU regulatory frameworks.

Not Reported 13,659 Low

Moygashel

Moygashel, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Moygashel wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 79,000 people in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 78,942 Low

Magherafelt Killyneese

Castledawson, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Magherafelt Killyneese wastewater treatment plant serves Castledawson, Northern Ireland, with a population equivalent of 15,933. The facility operates under UK and EU regulatory frameworks for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 15,933 Low

Enniskillen

Enniskillen, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Enniskillen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 26,500 people in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The facility discharges into the Erne River system, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean via Donegal Bay.

Not Reported 26,537 Low

Cookstown

Cookstown, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Cookstown wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 19,800 residents in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Neagh Bann river basin district.

Not Reported 19,824 Low

Ballyclare

Ballyclare, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballyclare wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,500 people in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The facility operates under UK and EU regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 16,488 Low

Banbridge

Banbridge, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Banbridge wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. It operates under UK regulations for municipal wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 22,380 Low

Armagh

Armagh, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Armagh wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,867 people in Armagh, Northern Ireland. The facility operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 20,867 Low

Antrim Milltown

Antrim, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Antrim Milltown wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 66,254 people in Antrim, Northern Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 66,254 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 NI Water. UtilityRadar's records show 20 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, Castlederg has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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