Overview
Tillicoultry WWTW serves approximately 6,600 people in Benview, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment under Scottish regulatory oversight.
Tillicoultry WWTW is a wastewater treatment facility located in Benview, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, serving a population of around 6,600. The plant is situated near the Devon Way and operates as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a Scottish plant serving a medium agglomeration, it falls under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. These regulations require secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries, with more stringent tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00, indicating its scale relative to the population served. The treated effluent from Tillicoultry WWTW is discharged into the local water environment, likely entering the River Devon, which flows into the River Forth and ultimately the Firth of Forth. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Scotland.
Environmental context
Tillicoultry WWTW discharges into the River Devon, a tributary of the River Forth, which flows into the Firth of Forth estuary. The Firth of Forth is a major coastal inlet supporting diverse marine and bird life, including important migratory fish species. The plant's operations are subject to regulations protecting these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Tillicoultry WWTW is located in Benview, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, near the Devon Way. It serves the local community as part of the region's wastewater infrastructure.
Tillicoultry WWTW serves approximately 6,617 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Scottish wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water environment, likely the River Devon, which flows into the River Forth and then the Firth of Forth estuary.
The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. These require secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries.
For agglomerations of this size, Scottish regulations typically mandate secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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