FAULDHOUSE WWTW - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, Scotland

FAULDHOUSE WWTW is a wastewater treatment facility located in Fauldhouse, West Lothian, within the Alba / Scotland region of the United Kingdom. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,323 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Scottish water regulations. As a Scottish wastewater facility, FAULDHOUSE WWTW operates under the regulatory framework of the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent from FAULDHOUSE WWTW is discharged into the local water environment, which ultimately drains into the River Almond and then into the Firth of Forth, an estuary on Scotland's east coast. The Firth of Forth supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory birds and marine species. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems.

FAULDHOUSE WWTW discharges into the local watercourse, which flows into the River Almond and then into the Firth of Forth estuary. The Firth of Forth is a major ecological feature supporting diverse fish populations, including salmon and sea trout, and provides critical habitat for waterfowl and wading birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality standards in this sensitive coastal environment.