Overview
AVIEMORE STW serves approximately 5,887 people in Aviemore, Scotland. The plant discharges into the Spey Valley, part of the River Spey catchment, a key salmon river in the United Kingdom.
AVIEMORE STW is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Aviemore, Highland, Scotland. It serves a population of around 5,887 residents in the Spey Valley area. The plant is situated near the Dalfaber Drive golf course and operates under Scottish environmental regulations. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. These regulations require secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating a scale appropriate for its population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Spey catchment, which flows into the Moray Firth. The River Spey is one of Scotland's most important rivers for Atlantic salmon and supports diverse aquatic life. The plant's operation helps protect this ecologically sensitive river system from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
AVIEMORE STW discharges into the River Spey catchment, which drains into the Moray Firth on Scotland's northeast coast. The River Spey is a designated Special Area of Conservation (SAC) under the EU Habitats Directive, supporting Atlantic salmon, otter, and freshwater pearl mussel. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is also important for local tourism and whisky production.
Frequently asked questions
AVIEMORE STW is located in Aviemore, Highland, Scotland, near the Spey Valley 9-hole Academy Golf Course on Dalfaber Drive.
AVIEMORE STW serves approximately 5,887 people in the Aviemore area of the Scottish Highlands.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the River Spey catchment, which flows into the Moray Firth. The discharge is regulated under Scottish environmental law.
AVIEMORE STW helps protect the River Spey, one of Scotland's most important salmon rivers, and its downstream environment including the Moray Firth.
The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a population of ~5,887, secondary treatment is typically required for discharges to freshwater.
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