INVERURIE NEW WWTP - Inverurie, Aberdeenshire Wastewater Treatment Plant

INVERURIE NEW WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Ladeside Road in Port Elphinstone, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The plant serves a population of around 24,086, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under Scottish Water's management. It plays a key role in managing wastewater for the town and surrounding areas. As a plant in Scotland, it operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megalitres per day), indicating its scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Don, a major river in Aberdeenshire that flows eastward through Inverurie and into the North Sea at Aberdeen. The River Don supports diverse aquatic life, including Atlantic salmon and brown trout, and its estuary is an important habitat for migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically significant river system.

The plant discharges into the River Don, which flows through Aberdeenshire and enters the North Sea at Aberdeen. The river supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon, and its estuary provides critical habitat for wading birds and waterfowl. Downstream, the North Sea is a productive marine ecosystem, and maintaining low nutrient levels in the discharge helps prevent eutrophication in coastal waters.