Wastewater plants in United Kingdom

1,887 plants indexed. Showing 1,405 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.

1,405 plants matching filters

WHITE WALTHAM WHITE WALTHAM B STW

White Waltham, England

White Waltham B STW serves the village of White Waltham in Berkshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,560 people. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Thames River basin.

Not Reported 5,560 Low

WHEATLEY WHEATLEY OXON STW

South Oxfordshire, England

WHEATLEY WHEATLEY OXON STW serves approximately 4,770 people in South Oxfordshire, England. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the Thames River basin.

Not Reported 4,770 Low

WEYBRIDGE SEVEN ARCHESBRIDGE STW

Runnymede, England

WEYBRIDGE SEVEN ARCHESBRIDGE STW serves Runnymede, England, treating wastewater for approximately 19,300 people. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 19,300 Low

WASHWATER STW

Basingstoke and Deane, England

WASHWATER STW serves the Basingstoke and Deane area in Hampshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 6,770 people. The plant operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 6,770 Low

WANTAGE STW

Vale of White Horse, England

Wantage STW serves approximately 25,500 people in the Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage before discharge into local watercourses.

Not Reported 25,500 Low

TRING TRING HERTS STW

Dacorum, England

TRING TRING HERTS STW serves approximately 12,300 people in Dacorum, Hertfordshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, supporting the River Bulbourne and the wider Thames Basin.

Not Reported 12,300 Low

THAME THAME OXON STW

South Oxfordshire, England

THAME THAME OXON STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,700 people in South Oxfordshire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for water quality.

Not Reported 12,700 Low

SWINDON RODBOURNE SWINDON WI STW

Swindon, England

Swindon Rodbourne Swindon WI STW serves 209,000 people in Swindon, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, treating municipal sewage before discharge into local watercourses.

Not Reported 209,000 Low

STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET STANSTED STW

Uttlesford, England

Stansted Mountfitchet Stansted STW serves approximately 9,430 people in Uttlesford, Essex, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage from the local community.

Not Reported 9,430 Low

STANFORD RIVERS ONGAR ESSEX STW

Epping Forest, England

Stanford Rivers Ongar Essex STW is a wastewater treatment plant in Epping Forest, England, serving a population of 7,380. It operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 7,380 Low

SONNING COMMON STW

South Oxfordshire, England

SONNING COMMON STW serves 4,600 people in South Oxfordshire, England. The plant discharges into local waterways under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 4,600 Low

SLOUGH WOOD STW

Slough, England

Slough Wood STW serves 206,000 people in Slough, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 206,000 Low

SILCHESTER SILCHESTER HANTS STW

Basingstoke and Deane, England

Silchester Silchester Hants STW serves approximately 18,000 people in the Basingstoke and Deane area of Hampshire, England. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 18,000 Low

SHRIVENHAM SHRIVENHAM SWINDON STW

Swindon, England

Shrivenham Swindon STW serves approximately 6,470 people in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Not Reported 6,470 Low

SHERFIELD ON LODDON STW

Basingstoke and Deane, England

Sherfield on Loddon STW serves approximately 5,440 people in Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England. The plant treats wastewater from the local community before discharging into the River Loddon catchment.

Not Reported 5,440 Low

SHAMLEY GREEN STW

Waverley, England

Shamley Green STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,250 people in Waverley, Surrey, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 5,250 Low

SANDHURST SANDHURST BERKS STW

Sandhurst, England

SANDHURST SANDHURST BERKS STW serves approximately 34,800 people in Sandhurst, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.

Not Reported 34,800 Low

RIPLEY STW

Guildford, England

RIPLEY STW serves approximately 15,800 people in Guildford, England, discharging treated wastewater into the River Wey Navigation. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 15,800 Low

REIGATE STW

Reigate and Banstead, England

REIGATE STW serves Reigate and Banstead, England, treating wastewater for approximately 55,800 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into local watercourses.

Not Reported 55,800 Low

READING STW

Reading, England

READING STW serves 201,000 people in Reading, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for large agglomerations.

Not Reported 201,000 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 Thames Water. UtilityRadar's records show 4 plants linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, STANFORD RIVERS ONGAR ESSEX STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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