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

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

BARNOLDSWICK STW

Pendle, England

Barnoldswick STW serves approximately 12,288 people in Pendle, Lancashire, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 12,288 Low

AUDLEY STW

Newcastle-under-Lyme, England

Audley STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,000 people in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for water quality.

Not Reported 8,062 Low

ASHTON UNDER LYNE STW

Tameside, England

ASHTON UNDER LYNE STW serves Tameside, England, treating wastewater for approximately 48,074 people. The plant discharges into local waterways under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 48,074 Low

AMBLESIDE STW

Ambleside, England

AMBLESIDE STW serves the Lake District community of Ambleside, England, treating wastewater for approximately 4,800 residents. The plant discharges into the local catchment within the Lake District National Park.

Not Reported 4,809 Low

ALTRINCHAM STW

Trafford, England

Altrincham STW serves approximately 42,000 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 42,092 Low

ALSAGER STW

Lawton Heath End, England

ALSAGER STW serves Lawton Heath End, England, treating wastewater for approximately 13,304 people. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 13,304 Low

ALDERLEY EDGE STW

Alderley Edge, England

ALDERLEY EDGE STW serves approximately 15,000 people in Alderley Edge, Cheshire East, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the River Bollin catchment.

Not Reported 14,986 Low

SWINTON SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS

Swinton, England

Swinton Sewage Treatment Works serves the town of Swinton, South Yorkshire, England. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 18,664 people and discharges into local waterways.

Not Reported 18,664 Low

ACKWORTH STW

Wakefield, England

ACKWORTH STW serves approximately 9,000 people in Wakefield, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Aire and Calder catchment, supporting regional water quality.

Not Reported 9,032 Low

DANESMOOR WPC WORKS FINAL EFFLUENT

North East Derbyshire, England

Danesmoor WPC Works Final Effluent serves approximately 6,300 people in North East Derbyshire, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, treating sewage from the local community.

Not Reported 6,298 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, CARNFORTH STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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