Eyemouth WWTW - Closed Secondary Treatment Plant in Eyemouth, Scotland

Eyemouth Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) is located in the coastal town of Eyemouth, Scottish Borders, Scotland. The plant was designed with a capacity of 74,000 m³/day and provided secondary treatment for municipal wastewater. Although now closed, it historically served the local population as part of Scotland's wastewater infrastructure. As a secondary treatment facility, Eyemouth WWTW operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters. The plant's coastal location meant it was subject to additional scrutiny under the directive to protect marine environments. Scottish Water, the public utility, manages wastewater services in the region. The plant discharged treated effluent into the North Sea via the local coastal waters. The area supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism.

Eyemouth WWTW discharged into the North Sea, a productive marine ecosystem supporting fisheries and seabird populations. The coastal waters near Eyemouth are part of the Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast, an area of ecological importance. The plant's secondary treatment helped reduce organic pollution and nutrient loading, protecting marine habitats and water quality.