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WWTP CUPAR WWTW
United Kingdom · official identifier UKSC_TP00046
15,000h-e design capacity (2018) · 745th of 1,875 (tied with 5 others)
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · official identifier UKSC_TP00046 · reported size 15,000 h-e design capacity · received load 12,682 h-e · reported treatment: PS · data year 2018. 745th of 1,875 records with reported size in the inventory of United Kingdom (tied with 5 others); 0.02 % of the sum of those 1,875 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 5.1 km · 2 within 10 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2018
| Treatment | primary + secondary (as reported to the EEA: PS) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | not reported |
| Phosphorus removal | not reported |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 56.3222, -2.9909 precision reported by the source: level 2 what it means |
| Source and year | European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: United Kingdom
Regulatory framework of United Kingdom. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | Capacity (h-e) | Load 2018 | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Wwtw | 5.1 km | 8,000 | 7,601 | primary and secondary |
| Guardbridge Wwtw | 8.0 km | 5,265 | 5,202 | primary and secondary |
| Bowhouse Wwtw | 12.6 km | 7,833 | 5,914 | primary and secondary |
| St Andrews Wwtw | 13.1 km | 35,000 | 21,887 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Leven Valley, Levenmouth Wwtw | 14.5 km | 433,333 | 172,355 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP CUPAR WWTW report?
Reported size: 15,000 h-e design capacity. Received load: 12,682 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PS. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2019 (v07.01) · data 2018 · edition 2019 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.