Written Question · S1W-06359 · Session 1
In how many sewage works in Scotland untreated effluent is used, or has been used in the last five years, to wash screens in screen houses,…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive in how many sewage works in Scotland untreated effluent is used, or has been used in the last five years, to wash screens in screen houses, and to list these works.
The answer
Waste water from the outlet of sewage works is used in some plants to wash screens in screen houses using an automated process. However potable water is used in most cases. Waste water (sewage works effluent) is used at 10 sewage works to wash screens in screen houses:North Of Scotland Water Authority
- Biologically treated waste water is used at Persely, Halkirk and Tain.East Of Scotland Water Authority
- Settled waste water is presently used at Edinburgh and Dunfermline. Biologically treated waste water will be used later this year, following commissioning of the works.Screened waste water is presently used at Kirkcaldy and Tayport. Biologically treated waste water will be used when works are complete at the end of this year and 2005 respectively. Biologically treated waste water is used at Galashiels.West Of Scotland Water Authority
- Screened waste water is presently used Meadowhead and Stevenson. Biologically treated waste water will be used when works are complete in summer next year.
- Biologically treated waste water is used at Persely, Halkirk and Tain.East Of Scotland Water Authority
- Settled waste water is presently used at Edinburgh and Dunfermline. Biologically treated waste water will be used later this year, following commissioning of the works.Screened waste water is presently used at Kirkcaldy and Tayport. Biologically treated waste water will be used when works are complete at the end of this year and 2005 respectively. Biologically treated waste water is used at Galashiels.West Of Scotland Water Authority
- Screened waste water is presently used Meadowhead and Stevenson. Biologically treated waste water will be used when works are complete in summer next year.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-06359 by reference.