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

LIGHTWATER STW

Surrey Heath, England

Lightwater STW serves approximately 19,100 people in Surrey Heath, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 19,100 Low

LEATHERHEAD STW

Mole Valley, England

LEATHERHEAD STW serves approximately 46,200 people in Mole Valley, Surrey, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Thames River basin.

Not Reported 46,200 Low

IVER IVER BUCKS STW

Thorney, England

IVER IVER BUCKS STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,600 people in Thorney, Buckinghamshire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 7,600 Low

HUNGERFORD HUNGERFORD BERKS STW

Hungerford, England

Hungerford Berks STW serves approximately 6,100 people in Hungerford, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, treating sewage from the local community.

Not Reported 6,100 Low

HORLEY STW

Reigate and Banstead, England

Horley STW serves the Reigate and Banstead area of Surrey, England, treating wastewater for approximately 35,600 people. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 35,600 Low

HOLMWOOD STW

Mole Valley, England

HOLMWOOD STW serves Mole Valley, England, treating wastewater for approximately 5,720 people. The plant operates under UK regulations and discharges into the local water environment.

Not Reported 5,720 Low

LONDON HOGSMILL Valley STW

Greater London, England

London Hogsmill Valley STW is a major wastewater treatment plant in Greater London, UK, serving approximately 391,000 people. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework derived from the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 391,000 Medium

PIRBRIGHT HOCKFORD STW

Woking, England

Pirbright Hockford STW serves Woking, England, treating wastewater for approximately 16,400 people. The plant discharges into the local river system within the Thames Basin.

Not Reported 16,400 Low

HIGHWORTH PENTYLANDS LANE HIG STW

Highworth, England

Highworth Pentylands Lane Hig STW serves the town of Highworth, England, with a population equivalent of 9,210. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses within the Thames River basin.

Not Reported 9,210 Low

HIGH WYCOMBE HIGH WYCOMBE BU STW

Buckinghamshire, England

High Wycombe BU STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Buckinghamshire, England, with a designed capacity of 64,136 m³/day. It served the High Wycombe area before decommissioning.

Secondary Low

HENLEY STW

South Oxfordshire, England

Henley STW serves the Henley-on-Thames area in South Oxfordshire, England, treating wastewater from approximately 11,300 residents. The plant operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 11,300 Low

HASLEMERE STW

Waverley, England

Haslemere STW serves approximately 14,000 people in Waverley, England. The plant operates under UK wastewater regulations, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 14,000 Low

HARTLEY WINTNEY HARTLEY WINTNE STW

Hart, England

Hartley Wintney STW serves 20,700 people in Hart, Hampshire, England. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 20,700 Low

HARPENDEN HARPENDEN HERTS STW

St Albans, England

Harpenden Herts STW serves 36,100 people in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under UK regulations.

Not Reported 36,100 Low

HADDENHAM STW AYLESBURY

Haddenham, England

HADDENHAM STW AYLESBURY is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 4,620 people in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for small agglomerations.

Not Reported 4,620 Low

GUILDFORD GUILDFORD SURREY STW

Guildford, England

Guildford Surrey STW serves approximately 87,800 people in Guildford, England. The plant operates under the UK's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Not Reported 87,800 Low

GORING GORING OXON STW

South Oxfordshire, England

Goring Goring Oxon STW serves the village of Goring-on-Thames in South Oxfordshire, England, treating wastewater for approximately 7,280 residents. The plant discharges into the River Thames, a major watercourse in southern England.

Not Reported 7,280 Low

GODALMING UNSTEAD GODALMING STW

Guildford, England

GODALMING UNSTEAD GODALMING STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 31,000 people in Guildford, Surrey, England. It operates under the UK's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment.

Not Reported 31,000 Low

GERRARDS CROSS GERRARDS CROSS STW

Denham, England

Gerrards Cross STW in Denham, Buckinghamshire serves approximately 8,100 people. The plant operates under the UK's wastewater regulatory framework, discharging treated effluent into local watercourses.

Not Reported 8,100 Low

Fyfield STW

Fyfield, England

Fyfield STW is a closed secondary treatment plant in Fyfield, Wiltshire, England, with a designed capacity of 2,320 m³/day. It served the local community under UK wastewater regulations.

Secondary 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 Anglian Water. UtilityRadar's records show 1 plant linked to this operator.

What is the largest wastewater treatment plant in United Kingdom?

Among the indexed plants, HIGH WYCOMBE HIGH WYCOMBE BU STW has the highest designed capacity at 64,136 m3/day.

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