Eaglesham STW - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Eaglesham, Scotland

Eaglesham Sewage Treatment Works (STW) is a municipal wastewater facility located on Holehouse Road in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The plant serves a population of around 3,500 people and has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 786.35 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment plant, Eaglesham STW meets the standard required under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment is the expected baseline, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Eaglesham STW is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the River Clyde and then the Firth of Clyde, a major sea inlet on Scotland's west coast. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the River Clyde catchment, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreation and fisheries.

Eaglesham STW discharges into a tributary of the River Clyde, which flows through Glasgow and into the Firth of Clyde, a sea inlet on the west coast of Scotland. The River Clyde catchment supports salmon and sea trout populations, and the Firth of Clyde is an important area for marine biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of these downstream waters.