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

GRETNA STW

Gretna, Alba / Scotland

GRETNA STW serves approximately 5,048 people in Gretna, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 5,048 Low

GALASHIELS WWTW

Galashiels, Alba / Scotland

Galashiels WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 28,145 people in Galashiels, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 28,145 Low

FORT WILLIAM NEW WWTP

Fort William, Alba / Scotland

Fort William New WWTP serves approximately 14,700 people in the Highland region of Scotland, United Kingdom. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the River Lochy and downstream ar

Not Reported 14,695 Low

FORFAR NEW WWTP

Forfar, Alba / Scotland

FORFAR NEW WWTP serves Forfar, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 20,590 people. The plant is located inland in the Angus region, discharging into local watercourses.

Not Reported 20,590 Low

FAULDHOUSE WWTW

Fauldhouse, Alba / Scotland

FAULDHOUSE WWTW serves the community of Fauldhouse in West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 5,323 people.

Not Reported 5,323 Low

ERSKINE STW

Clydebank, Alba / Scotland

ERSKINE STW serves Clydebank, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 79,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 79,004 Low

DUNS WWTW

Duns, Alba / Scotland

DUNS WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 6,700 people in Duns, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. It operates under UK environmental regulations and discharges into local watercourses.

Not Reported 6,691 Low

DUNNSWOOD STW

Castlecary, Alba / Scotland

DUNNSWOOD STW serves Castlecary, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 31,858 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

Not Reported 31,858 Low

DUNBLANE WWTW

Dunblane, Alba / Scotland

Dunblane WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 9,568 people in Dunblane, Scotland, United Kingdom. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water environment under Scottish regulatory oversight.

Not Reported 9,568 Low

DINGWALL WWTP

Dingwall, Alba / Scotland

DINGWALL WWTP serves the town of Dingwall in the Scottish Highlands, treating wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents. The plant discharges into the local water environment under Scottish regulatory oversight.

Not Reported 7,549 Low

DENNY WWTW

Denny, Alba / Scotland

Denny WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 11,700 people in Denny, Falkirk, Scotland. The facility operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 11,676 Low

DALDERSE WWTW

Falkirk, Alba / Scotland

Dalderse WWTW serves Falkirk, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 93,000 people. The plant is located near the Forth and Clyde Canal and operates under UK and EU wastewater regulations.

Not Reported 92,954 Low

DALBEATTIE STW

Dalbeattie, Alba / Scotland

Dalbeattie STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,820 people in Dalbeattie, Scotland. It operates under UK regulations and discharges treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 4,820 Low

CUPAR WWTW

Cupar, Alba / Scotland

CUPAR WWTW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 14,780 people in Cupar, Fife, Scotland. It operates under UK regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 14,780 Low

CRIEFF WWTP

Crieff, Alba / Scotland

CRIEFF WWTP serves the town of Crieff in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, with a population equivalent of 9,336. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 9,336 Low

COWIE WWTW STIRLING

Throsk, Alba / Scotland

COWIE WWTW STIRLING serves the Throsk area in Stirling, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 8,898 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 8,898 Low

COURSINGTON STW

Motherwell, Alba / Scotland

Coursington STW serves Motherwell, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents. The plant discharges into the local water system under UK environmental regulations.

Not Reported 7,466 Low

COUPAR ANGUS WWTP

Coupar Angus, Alba / Scotland

Coupar Angus WWTP serves approximately 10,250 people in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations and discharges treated effluent into the local water environment.

Not Reported 10,250 Low

CARBARNS STW

Motherwell, Alba / Scotland

Carbarns STW serves Motherwell, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 48,000 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for urban wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 47,915 Low

BRECHIN WWTP

Brechin, Alba / Scotland

Brechin WWTP serves approximately 10,400 people in Brechin, Angus, Scotland. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 10,399 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, GRETNA STW has the highest designed capacity at 1 m3/day.

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