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

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

SALE STW

Trafford, England

SALE STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, serving approximately 69,359 people. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 69,359 Low

SADDLEWORTH STW

Oldham, England

Saddleworth STW serves approximately 18,184 people in Oldham, England, as part of the United Kingdom's wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates under UK regulations derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 18,184 Low

ROYTON STW

Royton, England

ROYTON STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Royton, Greater Manchester, England. It treats wastewater from approximately 30,495 people under the UK's regulatory framework.

Not Reported 30,495 Low

ROSSENDALE STW

Rossendale, England

ROSSENDALE STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 59,777 people in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 59,777 Low

PREESALL KNOTT END STW

Wyre, England

Preesall Knott End STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,800 people in Wyre, Lancashire, England. It discharges treated effluent into the local water environment near the Irish Sea coast.

Not Reported 5,802 Low

PENRITH STW

Brougham, England

PENRITH STW serves approximately 27,417 people in Brougham, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 27,417 Low

PARTINGTON STW

Trafford, England

Partington STW serves 8,401 people in Trafford, England, as part of the UK's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 8,401 Low

NORTHWICH STW

Northwich, England

NORTHWICH STW serves approximately 58,000 people in Northwich, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 58,212 Low

NORTHBANK STW

Salford, England

NORTHBANK STW in Salford, England serves approximately 17,773 people. The plant discharges into the Manchester Ship Canal, part of the Mersey Basin, ultimately flowing into the Irish Sea.

Not Reported 17,773 Low

NANTWICH STW

Nantwich, England

NANTWICH STW serves approximately 18,530 people in Nantwich, England. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, discharging into the local water environment.

Not Reported 18,530 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 9 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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