Overview
Perth City WWTP serves approximately 84,000 people in Perth, Scotland. The plant discharges into the River Tay, supporting the local watershed and downstream ecosystems.
Perth City WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Perth, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom. It serves a population of around 83,915, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under Scottish and UK regulations. The plant is situated near the A90 road in Burnfoot, Perth, and operates as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a UK facility, the plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the River Tay, one of Scotland's major rivers, which flows into the Firth of Tay and ultimately the North Sea. The River Tay supports diverse aquatic life and is an important salmon fishery. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically significant catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Tay, which flows through Perth and into the Firth of Tay, a large estuary that empties into the North Sea. The Tay catchment supports diverse aquatic habitats, including salmon and trout populations, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is subject to regulatory oversight under the Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
Perth City WWTP is located at A90, Burnfoot, Perth, Perth and Kinross, Alba / Scotland, PH2 7JZ, United Kingdom.
The plant serves approximately 83,915 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Scottish wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the River Tay, which flows through Perth and into the Firth of Tay, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required.
Under Scottish regulations, plants serving over 10,000 population equivalent generally require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be needed to protect receiving waters like the River Tay.
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