Overview
LOCH RYAN WWTW serves approximately 12,600 people in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Loch Ryan coastal environment.
LOCH RYAN WWTW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom, serving a population of around 12,600. The facility is situated near the coast of Loch Ryan, a sea loch on the southwestern coast of Scotland. As a coastal plant, it plays a key role in protecting the local marine environment from untreated sewage. The plant operates under the regulatory framework of the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which is implemented in the UK through national legislation. For agglomerations of this size (12,600 population equivalent), the directive typically requires secondary treatment, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The designed capacity of 1.00 million litres per day indicates the plant's scale. Treated effluent from LOCH RYAN WWTW is discharged into Loch Ryan, a sea inlet that connects to the North Channel of the Irish Sea. This water body supports diverse marine life, including important fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's operation is critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area, which is also used for recreation and commercial fishing.
Environmental context
LOCH RYAN WWTW discharges into Loch Ryan, a sea loch on the southwest coast of Scotland. Loch Ryan flows into the North Channel, which connects the Irish Sea to the Atlantic Ocean. This coastal environment supports diverse marine habitats, including seagrass beds and shellfish populations, and is an important area for migratory waterfowl. The plant's discharge must meet strict standards to protect these ecological resources.
Frequently asked questions
LOCH RYAN WWTW is located in Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom, near the coast of Loch Ryan on the southwestern coast of Scotland.
The plant serves approximately 12,600 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into Loch Ryan, a sea loch that connects to the North Channel of the Irish Sea.
As a UK plant, LOCH RYAN WWTW operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, with possible nutrient removal in sensitive coastal areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment. For coastal discharges, additional nutrient removal may be mandated if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive.
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