Overview
Adare Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the Adare area in County Limerick, Ireland. It operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Adare Waste Water Treatment Plant is located in The Municipal District of Adare , Rathkeale, County Limerick, in the province of Munster, Ireland. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,252 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Irish wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a modest-scale facility. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately contributing to the River Maigue catchment, which flows into the Shannon Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Maigue catchment, which flows into the Shannon Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The estuary is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including salmon and trout populations. The area is part of a larger watershed that provides important habitat for migratory birds and fish species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on River Bank Walk in Adare, within The Municipal District of Adare , Rathkeale, County Limerick, in the province of Munster, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 3,252 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately reaching the River Maigue catchment, which flows into the Shannon Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.
As an Irish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people (small agglomerations) are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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