Waste Management

– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 30 June 2000.

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Photo of Euan Robson Euan Robson Liberal Democrat

Question S1W-6359

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.

Photo of Sarah Boyack Sarah Boyack Labour

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 wastewater is used at Persely, Halkirk and Tain.

East Of Scotland Water Authority - Settled wastewater is presently used at Edinburgh and Dunfermline. Biologically treated wastewater will be used later this year, following commissioning of the works.

Screened wastewater is presently used at Kirkcaldy and Tayport. Biologically treated wastewater will be used when works are complete at the end of this year and 2005 respectively.

Biologically treated wastewater is used at Galashiels.

West Of Scotland Water Authority - Screened wastewater is presently used Meadowhead and Stevenson. Biologically treated wastewater will be used when works are complete in summer next year.

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