WWC Technical Visit 2: Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works (1)

Seafield Waste Water Treatment Works - a major installation processing 110 million m3 wastewater and sludge per year and serving a population equivalent of 850,000 - operated as a UK Government Private Finance Initiative scheme since March 1999.

Situated close to Edinburgh city centre on the edge of the Firth of Forth, Seafield has benefited from an ongoing investment programme. An initial major upgrade in 2000 provided secondary treatment, in compliance with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, and additional investment in 2010 further improved screenings removal, odour collection and treatment performance. More recently, a new thermal hydrolysis plant has been commissioned to produce a more eco-friendly sludge product and improve local community relations. Visitors will be given a comprehensive tour of the Seafield facility by operating staff allowing a detailed insight into performanceimprovements and providing answers to delegates’ questions.