Kemnay WWTP - Secondary Treatment Plant in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Kemnay WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located near Kemnay Academy in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It serves a population of approximately 3,938 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Scottish water regulations. The plant is situated inland, more than 10 km from the coast, and its treated effluent enters the local river system. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level required for inland discharges in Scotland under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. With a designed capacity of 5,670 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 876.74 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated wastewater from Kemnay WWTP ultimately drains into the River Don catchment, which flows eastward through Aberdeenshire to the North Sea. The River Don supports diverse aquatic life, including Atlantic salmon and brown trout, making the plant's treatment performance important for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.

Kemnay WWTP discharges into the River Don catchment, which flows through Aberdeenshire to the North Sea. The River Don is a designated salmon river and supports a range of freshwater species. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect water quality in this sensitive riverine environment, which is important for both ecological health and local fisheries.