| Table 5.7 Disposal and reuse of sludge arising from Urban Waste Water Treatment, 1995 |
| | | | | | | | Quantity disposed by route expressed in tonnes of dry materials |
| | | | | Sludge discharged to sea | Sludge reused | | | Sludge disposed |
| Water Authority | | | Total | |
| | | | | | Pipelines | | Ships | | Soil/agriculture | Other | Landfill | Incineration | Other |
| Scotland | | 97,170 | | 3,880 | 61,630 | | | 19,371 | | - | | 9,807 | | 2,382 | | - |
| East | | 31,196 | | - | 14,344 | | | 6,352 | | - | | 8,218 | | 2,282 | | - |
| West | | 53,724 | | 930 | 47,286 | | | 4,969 | | - | | 539 | | - |
| North | | 12,250 | | 2,950 | - | | | 8,050 | | 100 | | 1,050 | | 100 | | - |
| Souce: EPU, SOAEFD |
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