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

HESKETH BANK STW

South Ribble, England

Hesketh Bank STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving South Ribble, Lancashire, England. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,470 people under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 5,470 Low

HELSBY STW

Frodsham, England

HELSBY STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Frodsham, England, United Kingdom. It operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,900 Low

HAZEL GROVE STW

Hazel Grove, England

Hazel Grove STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Hazel Grove, Greater Manchester, England, serving approximately 48,000 people. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 47,976 Low

GLOSSOP STW

High Peak, England

Glossop STW serves the High Peak area of Derbyshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 36,000 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 36,048 Low

GLAZEBURY STW

Fowley Common, England

Glazebury STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Fowley Common and surrounding areas in Warrington, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 27,089 Low

GARSTANG STW

Wyre, England

Garstang STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 14,500 people in Wyre, Lancashire, England. It operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,536 Low

FAILSWORTH STW

Failsworth, England

FAILSWORTH STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 21,703 people in Failsworth, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 21,703 Low

ECCLES STW

Salford, England

ECCLES STW serves Salford, England, treating wastewater for approximately 114,793 people. The plant operates under the UK's urban wastewater regulations, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.

Not Reported 114,793 Low

DUNHAM MASSEY STW

Trafford, England

Dunham Massey STW serves approximately 6,900 people in Trafford, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local waterways.

Not Reported 6,905 Low

DARWEN STW

Darwen, England

Darwen STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 32,000 people in Darwen, Lancashire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 32,176 Low

CUDDINGTON STW

Cuddington, England

Cuddington STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,700 people in Cuddington, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 5,716 Low

CROSTON STW

Chorley, England

CROSTON STW serves approximately 22,000 people in Croston, Chorley, Lancashire, England. The plant operates under the UK's urban wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local waterways.

Not Reported 22,067 Low

CREWE STW

Worleston, England

CREWE STW in Worleston, England serves approximately 98,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 98,049 Low

CONGLETON STW

Congleton, England

Congleton STW serves approximately 37,500 people in Congleton, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for secondary treatment.

Not Reported 37,457 Low

COLNE STW

Pendle, England

COLNE STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Pendle, England, United Kingdom. It treats wastewater for approximately 27,265 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 27,265 Low

COCKERMOUTH STW

Cockermouth, England

Cockermouth STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 11,000 people in Cockermouth, England. It operates under the UK's water quality regulations within the River Derwent catchment.

Not Reported 10,992 Low

CLITHEROE STW

Ribble Valley, England

Clitheroe STW serves approximately 21,265 people in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Ribble catchment, which flows into the Irish Sea.

Not Reported 21,265 Low

CLEATOR STW

Moor Row, England

CLEATOR STW serves Moor Row and Cleator Moor in Cumberland, England, treating wastewater for approximately 12,707 people. The plant operates under the UK's urban wastewater treatment regulations.

Not Reported 12,707 Low

CHORLEY STW

Chorley, England

CHORLEY STW serves approximately 65,677 people in Chorley, Lancashire, England. The plant operates under the UK's urban wastewater treatment regulations, ensuring compliance with EU-derived standards.

Not Reported 65,677 Low

CHAPEL EN LE FRITH STW

High Peak, England

Chapel en le Frith STW serves approximately 8,200 people in High Peak, Derbyshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Not Reported 8,202 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 2 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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