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

SWINSTIE STW

Bellside, Alba / Scotland

SWINSTIE STW serves Bellside, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 11,458 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 11,458 Low

STRATHAVEN STW

Strathaven, Alba / Scotland

Strathaven STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,700 people in Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,662 Low

STONEHOUSE STW

Stonehouse, Alba / Scotland

STONEHOUSE STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It treats wastewater for a population of 5,289 and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 5,289 Low

STIRLING WWTW

Stirling, Alba / Scotland

Stirling WWTW serves over 73,000 people in Stirling, Scotland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Forth, supporting the local water environment.

Not Reported 73,019 Low

STEWARTON STW

Stewarton, Alba / Scotland

STEWARTON STW serves approximately 7,200 people in Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Not Reported 7,242 Low

SPRINGFIELD WWTW

Springfield, Alba / Scotland

SPRINGFIELD WWTW serves the town of Springfield in Fife, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,000 residents. The plant discharges into the local water environment under Scottish regulatory oversight.

Not Reported 6,995 Low

SOUTH QUEENSFERRY WWTW

South Queensferry, Alba / Scotland

South Queensferry WWTW serves approximately 8,590 people in South Queensferry, Scotland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Firth of Forth, a major estuary on Scotland's east coast.

Not Reported 8,590 Low

SKELLYTON STW

Larkhall, Alba / Scotland

Skellyton STW serves Larkhall, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 16,200 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 16,223 Low

SHOTTS STW

Shotts, Alba / Scotland

SHOTTS STW serves the town of Shotts in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 9,684 people. The plant operates under UK and Scottish water quality regulations.

Not Reported 9,684 Low

SELKIRK WWTW

Selkirk, Alba / Scotland

SELKIRK WWTW serves approximately 7,200 people in Selkirk, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the River Tweed catchment.

Not Reported 7,202 Low

SCONE WWTP

Perth, Alba / Scotland

SCONE WWTP serves approximately 5,000 people in Perth, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into the River Tay catchment.

Not Reported 4,972 Low

PLAINS STW

Plains, Alba / Scotland

PLAINS STW serves the community of Plains in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, treating sewage for approximately 5,365 residents.

Not Reported 5,365 Low

PITLOCHRY WWTP

Pitlochry, Alba / Scotland

Pitlochry WWTP serves the town of Pitlochry in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 5,400 residents. The plant discharges into the local water environment under Scottish regulatory oversight.

Not Reported 5,436 Low

PHILIPSHILL STW

Bothwell, Alba / Scotland

Philipshill STW serves Bothwell, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 61,000 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 60,996 Low

PERTH CITY WWTP

Perth, Alba / Scotland

Perth City WWTP serves approximately 84,000 people in Perth, Scotland. The plant discharges into the River Tay, supporting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems.

Not Reported 83,915 Low

PENICUIK WWTW

Penicuik, Alba / Scotland

Penicuik WWTW serves approximately 12,685 people in Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses within the River Esk catchment.

Not Reported 12,685 Low

PEEBLES WWTW

Peebles, Alba / Scotland

Peebles WWTW serves approximately 10,500 people in Peebles, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. The plant discharges into the River Tweed, a key salmon river in the region.

Not Reported 10,501 Low

NEWTON STEWART STW

Newton Stewart, Alba / Scotland

Newton Stewart STW serves the town of Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 5,020 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 5,020 Low

NEILSTON STW

Neilston, Alba / Scotland

NEILSTON STW serves approximately 5,900 people in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The plant is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure regulated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations.

Not Reported 5,903 Low

MAYBOLE STW

Maybole, Alba / Scotland

MAYBOLE STW serves the town of Maybole in South Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population equivalent of 4,955. The plant is part of the UK's wastewater infrastructure regulated under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations.

Not Reported 4,955 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 Scottish Water. UtilityRadar's records show 20 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

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

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