Ballisadare Waste Water Treatment Plant - Ballysadare, County Sligo, Ireland

Ballisadare Waste Water Treatment Plant is located in the village of Ballysadare, County Sligo, in the Connacht region of Ireland. The plant serves a population of around 2,332 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. It is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Atlantic Ocean. As a small agglomeration in Ireland, the plant is subject to the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Atlantic Ocean via Sligo Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the nearby coastal environment and supporting the ecological health of the region's rivers and estuaries.

The plant discharges into the local river system, which drains into Sligo Bay and ultimately the Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters support diverse marine life, including fish and shellfish populations. Protecting water quality is essential for maintaining the ecological balance of this sensitive coastal environment.