Overview
LANARK STW is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,409 people in Kirkfieldbank, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LANARK STW is a wastewater treatment facility located in Kirkfieldbank, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, serving a population of around 12,409. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area, situated inland near the River Clyde catchment. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or equivalent), indicating the scale of treatment provided. The plant's operational context aligns with Scottish Water's management of public wastewater services. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately draining into the River Clyde and then the Firth of Clyde. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional ecology and recreation. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Clyde catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Clyde catchment, which flows through South Lanarkshire to the Firth of Clyde, a major estuary on Scotland's west coast. The Firth of Clyde supports diverse marine and freshwater ecosystems, including important fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
LANARK STW is located at North Lodge, Kirkfield Road, Kirkfieldbank, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, ML11 9JL, United Kingdom.
LANARK STW serves approximately 12,409 people in the Kirkfieldbank area.
LANARK STW discharges into the River Clyde catchment, which flows into the Firth of Clyde.
As a medium-sized agglomeration serving over 10,000 people, LANARK STW is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
In Scotland, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, in compliance with Scottish Water standards and EU directives.
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