Stanley Wastewater Treatment Works Upgrade
Project Overview
Scottish Water is investing £8million to upgrade the Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) serving the village of Stanley in Perthshire.
The project will help ensure the site can continue to meet the community’s needs for many years to come, with work due to begin on Monday, 3 August.
The overall programme of work is expected to be completed around March 2028.
The work will be delivered by ESD, on behalf of Scottish Water.
At a Glance
- £8million investment
- Upgrading existing Stanley Wastewater Treatment Works
- Delivered by ESD, a joint venture between MWHT and Galliford Try
Banks of the Tay
Stanley Wastewater Treatment Works is located on the banks of the River Tay close to the historic visitor attraction of Stanley Mills
What We Are Doing
The scope of the project includes a new pumping station, a new Submerged Aeration Filter (SAF) package to treat 50 percent of the future flow and loads and a new sludge storage tank.
A new humus tank, which is designed to remove fine solids from the effluent after it has passed through the new SAF biological filter will also be installed.
Environmental advisors have been involved in developing the project from an early stage and will be consulted throughout.
Site Layout
New upgraded equipment will be installed
Why We Are Doing It
To ensure the site is able to meet the needs of the community in Stanley for many years to come and to help protect the environment.
Artist's Impression
How the treatment works will look when viewed from the nearby Stanley Mills historic visitor attraction
Update July 2026
Work is due to begin on Monday, 3 August 2026. The overall programme of work is expected to be completed around March 2028.
