Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,267 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.

1,267 plants matching filters

CHATHAM AND GILLINGHAM STW

Gillingham, England

Chatham and Gillingham STW serves over 248,000 people in Gillingham, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Medway estuary, contributing to the Thames Basin's water quality management.

Not Reported 248,084 Medium

QUEENBOROUGH STW

Swale, England

QUEENBOROUGH STW serves approximately 41,000 people in Swale, Kent, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways within the Thames Estuary catchment.

Not Reported 41,038 Medium

HERNE BAY STW

Canterbury, England

HERNE BAY STW in Canterbury, England serves approximately 41,204 people. It operates under the UK's wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 41,204 Low

RAMSGATE SANDWICH DEAL STW

Thanet, England

RAMSGATE SANDWICH DEAL STW serves Thanet, Kent, England, treating wastewater for approximately 87,714 people. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Stour catchment, ultimately reaching the North Sea.

Not Reported 87,714 Medium

TUNBRIDGE WELLS South STW

Wealden, England

Tunbridge Wells South STW serves approximately 30,000 people in Wealden, East Sussex, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Medway catchment.

Not Reported 30,216 Low

TONBRIDGE STW

Tonbridge and Malling, England

TONBRIDGE STW serves approximately 47,712 people in Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage before discharge into local watercourses.

Not Reported 47,712 Low

BROADSTAIRS_MARGATE OUT CSM Weatherlees B

Thanet, England

Broadstairs_Margate Out CSM Weatherlees B is a wastewater treatment plant serving Thanet, Kent, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for urban wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 88,954 Medium

SANDOWN VENTNORBEMBRIDGE STW

Sandown, England

Sandown Ventnorbembridge STW serves over 137,000 people on the Isle of Wight, England. The plant is located near the coast and operates under UK wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 137,362 Medium

EASTLEIGH STW

Eastleigh, England

EASTLEIGH STW serves approximately 97,000 people in Eastleigh, Hampshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the River Itchen and Southampton Water.

Not Reported 97,233 Medium

SOUTHAMPTON North East Portswood STW

Southampton, England

Southampton North East Portswood STW serves approximately 74,000 people in Southampton, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the River Itchen, which flows into Southampton Water and the Solent.

Not Reported 73,948 Medium

TOTTON MARCHWOOD HYTHE CADNAM STW

New Forest, England

Totton Marchwood Hythe Cadnam STW serves the New Forest area in Hampshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 75,000 people. The plant operates under UK regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 75,098 Medium

WINCHESTER N KINGSWORTHY HARESTOCK STW

Winchester, England

Winchester N Kingsworthy Harestock STW serves approximately 15,667 people in Winchester, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,667 Low

ROMSEY STW

Test Valley, England

ROMSEY STW serves approximately 20,000 people in Test Valley, England. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,999 Low

FAREHAM AND GOSPORT HAMBLE HEDGE END PEEL COMMON STW

Unknown, England

Fareham and Gosport Hamble Hedge End Peel Common STW serves approximately 243,000 people in southern England. The plant discharges treated wastewater near Browndown Point, contributing to the protection of local water quality.

Not Reported 242,999 Medium

SOUTHAMPTON SOUTH EAST WOOLSTON STW

Southampton, England

Southampton South East Woolston STW serves approximately 65,000 people in Southampton, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 65,127 Medium

ANDOVER STW

Test Valley, England

ANDOVER STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving Test Valley, England, United Kingdom. It treats wastewater for approximately 63,351 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00.

Not Reported 63,351 Low

FAWLEY CALSHOT BLACKFIELD STW

New Forest, England

FAWLEY CALSHOT BLACKFIELD STW serves approximately 14,895 people in the New Forest area of Hampshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local environment near the Solent.

Not Reported 14,895 Medium

PORTSMOUTH AND HAVANT STW

Portsmouth, England

Portsmouth and Havant STW serves 367,030 people in Portsmouth, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Solent, a strait separating the Isle of Wight from mainland Britain.

Not Reported 367,030 High

WINCHESTER CENTRAL AND SOUTH MORESTEAD STW

Winchester, England

Winchester Central and South Morestead STW serves approximately 44,485 people in Winchester, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage from the local area.

Not Reported 44,485 Low

LYMINGTON PENNINGTON NEW MILTON STW

New Forest, England

LYMINGTON PENNINGTON NEW MILTON STW serves the New Forest area in Hampshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 51,878 people. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Solent catchment.

Not Reported 51,878 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 Southern 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, CHATHAM AND GILLINGHAM STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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