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

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

CASTLETON STW

Rochdale, England

CASTLETON STW serves the Castleton area of Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,683 people. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 5,683 Low

CARNFORTH STW

Lancaster, England

CARNFORTH STW serves Lancaster, England, treating wastewater for approximately 16,045 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 16,045 Low

BURNLEY STW

Pendle, England

Burnley STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Pendle, Lancashire, England. It treats wastewater for approximately 132,000 people under the UK's regulatory framework.

Not Reported 132,369 Low

BRAMPTON STW

Brampton, England

BRAMPTON STW serves approximately 5,015 people in Brampton, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the River Eden catchment.

Not Reported 5,015 Low

BOWDEN STW

Cheshire East, England

Bowden STW serves the Cheshire East area of England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,444 people. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,444 Low

BOLTON STW

Bolton, England

Bolton STW is a major wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 369,000 people in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England. It operates under the UK's urban wastewater regulatory framework.

Not Reported 368,806 Low

BILLINGTON STW

Ribble Valley, England

BILLINGTON STW serves the Ribble Valley area in Lancashire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,300 residents. The plant discharges into the local water system under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 7,313 Low

BILLINGE SOUTH STW

St Helens, England

Billinge South STW serves St Helens, England, treating wastewater for approximately 6,295 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, with a designed capacity of 1.00 (units unspecified).

Not Reported 6,295 Low

BIDDULPH STW

Staffordshire Moorlands, England

BIDDULPH STW serves approximately 15,815 people in Staffordshire Moorlands, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 15,815 Low

BARTON STW

Preston, England

BARTON STW serves approximately 7,400 people in Preston, Lancashire, England. The plant is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure regulated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations.

Not Reported 7,424 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 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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