Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed.

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.

1,887 plants

BYLAUGH STW

Breckland, England

BYLAUGH STW is a secondary treatment plant serving approximately 3,000 people in Breckland, Norfolk, England. It discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Norfolk region.

Secondary 2,996 Low

BROUGHTON STW

Broughton, England

BROUGHTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,667 people in Broughton, North Northamptonshire, England. The facility has a designed capacity of 4,280 m³/day and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,667 Low

BRISTON STW

North Norfolk, England

BRISTON STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Norfolk, England, serving approximately 2,571 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality management.

Secondary 2,571 Low

BRANTHAM STW

Babergh, England

BRANTHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant in Babergh, Suffolk, England, serving approximately 3,188 people. It discharges treated wastewater near the coast, with a designed capacity of 3,622 m³/day.

Secondary 3,188 Medium

BOZEAT STW

Bozeat, England

BOZEAT STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving 2,119 people in Bozeat, North Northamptonshire, England. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses under UK environmental regulations.

Secondary 2,119 Low

BOURN STW

South Cambridgeshire, England

BOURN STW is a secondary treatment plant in Bourn, South Cambridgeshire, England, serving approximately 3,000 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Great Ouse catchment.

Secondary 2,997 Low

BOTTISHAM STW

East Cambridgeshire, England

Bottisham STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Cambridgeshire, England, serving approximately 3,912 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses, supporting the region's water quality.

Secondary 3,912 Low

BILLINGHAY STW

North Kesteven, England

Billinghay STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, serving a population of 2,499. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Anglian Water region.

Secondary 2,499 Low

BASSINGHAM STW

North Kesteven, England

BASSINGHAM STW is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in North Kesteven, England, serving 2,286 people. It discharges treated effluent into local watercourses, supporting the River Witham catchment.

Secondary 2,286 Low

BALSHAM STW

South Cambridgeshire, England

BALSHAM STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,254 people in South Cambridgeshire, England. It discharges 501.82 m³/day of treated wastewater into local watercourses.

Secondary 2,254 Low

BADWELL ASH STW

Mid Suffolk, England

Badwell Ash STW is a secondary treatment plant in Mid Suffolk, England, serving approximately 2,200 people. It discharges 489.57 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.

Secondary 2,199 Low

ASHBROOK STW

North Hertfordshire, England

ASHBROOK STW is a secondary treatment plant in North Hertfordshire, England, serving 3,611 people. It discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Secondary 3,611 Low

ALFORD STW

East Lindsey, England

ALFORD STW is a secondary treatment plant in East Lindsey, England, serving 3,648 people. It discharges 812.17 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.

Secondary 3,648 Medium

ACLE STW

Broadland, England

ACLE STW is a secondary treatment plant serving 3,713 people in Broadland, Norfolk, England. It discharges 826.64 m³/day of treated wastewater into local waterways near the North Sea coast.

Secondary 3,713 Medium

Lifford WWTP

County Donegal, Lifford-Stranorlar Municipal District

Lifford WWTP is a primary treatment plant serving 2,262 people in County Donegal, Ireland. It discharges 503.60 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local water environment.

Primary 2,262 Low

Killinchy

Balloo, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Killinchy wastewater treatment plant serves the Balloo area in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of approximately 5,800.

Not Reported 5,811 Low

Ballynacor

Derrymacash, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Ballynacor wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 102,500 people in Derrymacash, Northern Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 102,467 Low

Annesborough

Annsborough, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

Annesborough wastewater treatment plant serves Annsborough, Northern Ireland, UK. It is located inland but within 50 km of the coast, treating wastewater for a population of approximately 5,877.

Not Reported 5,877 Low

North Down and Ards

Groomsport, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

North Down and Ards wastewater treatment plant serves Groomsport, Northern Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 71,433 people. The facility operates under UK regulations and discharges into the Irish Sea.

Not Reported 71,433 Medium

North Coast

Portstewart, Northern Ireland / Tuaisceart Éireann

North Coast wastewater treatment plant serves Portstewart, Northern Ireland, UK, with a population equivalent of 76,357. The facility is located near the coast and operates under UK and EU regulatory frameworks.

Not Reported 76,357 Medium

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 NI Water. UtilityRadar's records show 5 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, ALFORD STW has the highest designed capacity at 4,650 m3/day.

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