Overview
Ballaghaderreen Wastewater TP serves County Roscommon, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 2,472 people. The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Shannon River basin.
Ballaghaderreen Wastewater TP is a municipal treatment facility located in the Boyle Municipal District of County Roscommon, Ireland. It serves a population of approximately 2,472, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Irish and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the broader wastewater infrastructure for the region. As a small-scale plant in Ireland, Ballaghaderreen Wastewater TP is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a modest scale. The facility is expected to meet national standards set by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Shannon River basin, one of Ireland's most significant hydrological systems. The Shannon River flows through the midlands and west of Ireland, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and communities. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically important catchment.
Environmental context
Ballaghaderreen Wastewater TP discharges into local streams that feed into the Shannon River system, which flows through central and western Ireland before reaching the Shannon Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Shannon basin supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and brown trout, and provides habitat for birds and other wildlife. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive freshwater ecosystem, which is important for both ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
Ballaghaderreen Wastewater TP is located in the Boyle Municipal District, County Roscommon, in the Connacht province of Ireland. The facility serves the town of Ballaghaderreen and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 2,472 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Shannon River basin. The Shannon River ultimately flows into the Shannon Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean.
As an Irish wastewater treatment plant, Ballaghaderreen Wastewater TP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees compliance.
For small agglomerations in Ireland, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal where sensitive areas are designated.
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