Overview
Coursington STW serves Motherwell, Scotland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents. The plant discharges into the local water system under UK environmental regulations.
Coursington STW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It serves a population of around 7,500 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Scottish Water's operational framework. As a Scottish wastewater facility, Coursington STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, secondary treatment is typically required unless discharging into less sensitive waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent from Coursington STW is discharged into the River Clyde catchment, which flows through Lanarkshire and Glasgow before reaching the Firth of Clyde and the Atlantic Ocean. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the lower Clyde basin.
Environmental context
Coursington STW discharges into the River Clyde catchment, which drains through central Scotland into the Firth of Clyde and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The lower Clyde supports migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and sea trout, and its estuary provides habitat for wading birds and marine life. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality standards in this ecologically important waterway.
Frequently asked questions
Coursington STW is located on Riverside Walk in Watsonville, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Coursington STW serves approximately 7,466 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Scottish water regulations.
Coursington STW discharges treated effluent into the River Clyde catchment, which flows through Lanarkshire and Glasgow before reaching the Firth of Clyde and the Atlantic Ocean.
Coursington STW operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required.
Under Scottish regulations, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent generally require secondary treatment, unless discharging into less sensitive waters. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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