Overview
Ballivor Waste Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 2,010 people in County Meath, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Ballivor Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in the Killaconnigan Electoral Division, within The Municipal District of Trim, County Meath, Ireland. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,010 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. As an Irish wastewater treatment plant, Ballivor operates under the European Union Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets minimum treatment requirements based on population served and receiving water sensitivity. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Irish Sea via the River Boyne catchment. The Boyne is a significant river in eastern Ireland, supporting diverse aquatic life and flowing through the historic Boyne Valley before reaching the sea near Drogheda.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Ballivor Waste Water Treatment Plant enters the River Boyne catchment, which flows eastward through County Meath and Louth before discharging into the Irish Sea at Drogheda. The Boyne is a salmonid river that supports Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and lamprey species, making it ecologically sensitive. The downstream environment includes the Boyne Valley, a region of agricultural and historical significance, where water quality is critical for both ecosystem health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Killaconnigan Electoral Division, within The Municipal District of Trim, County Meath, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 2,010 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the River Boyne catchment and ultimately reaches the Irish Sea.
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 unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are generally required to provide secondary treatment. In Ireland, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees compliance with these standards.
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