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

WINCHESTER CENTRAL AND SOUTH MORESTEAD STW

Winchester, England

Winchester Central and South Morestead STW serves approximately 44,485 people in Winchester, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage from the local area.

Not Reported 44,485 Low

SALFORD STW

Salford, England

SALFORD STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 101,668 people in Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 101,668 Low

WORSLEY STW

Salford, England

WORSLEY STW in Salford, England serves approximately 22,500 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 22,497 Low

WINSFORD STW

Winsford, England

WINSFORD STW serves approximately 33,773 people in Winsford, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 33,773 Low

WINDERMERE STW

Cartmel Fell, England

Windermere STW in Cartmel Fell, England, serves approximately 10,154 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging into the Lake District watershed.

Not Reported 10,154 Low

WILMSLOW STW

Styal, England

Wilmslow STW serves the community of Styal, England, treating wastewater for approximately 23,377 people. The plant operates under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 23,377 Low

WIGTON STW

Micklethwaite, England

WIGTON STW serves Micklethwaite, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,753 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 8,753 Low

WHALLEY STW

Ribble Valley, England

Whalley STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,076 people in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. It operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,076 Low

WHALEY BRIDGE STW

High Peak, England

WHALEY BRIDGE STW serves approximately 39,000 people in High Peak, Derbyshire, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage from the local community before discharge.

Not Reported 39,217 Low

WESTHOUGHTON STW

Westhoughton, England

Westhoughton STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 28,906 people in Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 28,906 Low

WEAVERHAM STW

Weaverham, England

Weaverham STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,260 people in Weaverham, Cheshire West and Chester, England. It operates under the UK's urban wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 7,260 Low

SOUTH WARRINGTON STW

Warrington, England

South Warrington STW serves approximately 43,861 people in Warrington, England. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 43,861 Low

WALTON LE DALE STW

Preston, England

Walton Le Dale STW serves approximately 58,258 people in Preston, England, as part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directi

Not Reported 58,258 Low

URMSTON STW

Salford, England

URMSTON STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Salford, England, United Kingdom. It treats wastewater for approximately 32,166 people and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 32,166 Low

TYLDESLEY STW

Wigan, England

TYLDESLEY STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 31,985 people in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 31,985 Low

TARVIN STW

Tarvin, England

Tarvin STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,500 people in Tarvin, Cheshire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for water quality and environmental protection.

Not Reported 7,500 Low

STRETFORD STW

Trafford, England

STRETFORD STW serves approximately 24,179 people in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, contributing to the protection of the Manchester Ship Canal and the Mersey Estuary.

Not Reported 24,179 Low

SKELMERSDALE STW

West Lancashire, England

Skelmersdale STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 52,539 people in West Lancashire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 52,539 Low

SETTLE STW

Giggleswick, England

SETTLE STW serves Giggleswick, England, treating wastewater for approximately 8,620 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 8,620 Low

SANDBACH STW

Sandbach, England

Sandbach STW serves approximately 19,408 people in Sandbach, England. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 19,408 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 United Utilities. UtilityRadar's records show 7 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, WINCHESTER CENTRAL AND SOUTH MORESTEAD STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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