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

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

MAULDSLIE STW

Rosebank, Alba / Scotland

MAULDSLIE STW serves approximately 18,626 people in Rosebank, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 18,626 Low

LOCKERBIE STW

Lochmaben, Alba / Scotland

LOCKERBIE STW serves Lochmaben, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 5,861 people. The plant operates under UK regulations, discharging into local watercourses within the Dumfries and Galloway region.

Not Reported 5,861 Low

LIVINGSTON WWTW

Livingston, Alba / Scotland

Livingston WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,083 people in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland. It operates under the UK regulatory framework and discharges into the Almond River catchment.

Not Reported 8,083 Low

LINLITHGOW WWTW

Whitecross, Alba / Scotland

Linlithgow WWTW serves approximately 13,951 people in Whitecross, Scotland. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 13,951 Low

LINCLUDEN STW

Dumfries, Alba / Scotland

Lincluden STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,280 people in Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 8,280 Low

LESMAHAGOW STW

Brocketsbrae, Alba / Scotland

LESMAHAGOW STW serves Brocketsbrae, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,713 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into local watercourses.

Not Reported 7,713 Low

LANARK STW

Kirkfieldbank, Alba / Scotland

LANARK STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,409 people in Kirkfieldbank, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 12,409 Low

LAIGHPARK STW

Paisley, Alba / Scotland

LAIGHPARK STW serves Paisley, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 130,500 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 130,515 Low

KIRRIEMUIR WWTP

Kirriemuir, Alba / Scotland

Kirriemuir WWTP serves approximately 7,272 people in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 7,272 Low

KIRKCALDY WWTW

Kirkcaldy, Alba / Scotland

Kirkcaldy WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 61,238 people in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 61,238 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, SCONE WWTP has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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