Overview
Baltinglass wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Baltinglass in County Wicklow, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 2,490 residents. The plant discharges into the local river system within the Slaney catchment.
Baltinglass wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in Whitehall Park, Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland. It serves a population of approximately 2,490 people, making it a small agglomeration under Irish and EU classifications. The plant is situated inland in the Slaney River catchment area. As a small-scale treatment plant in Ireland, it 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 operational details, including specific treatment processes and capacity, are managed by Irish Water, the national water utility, which oversees compliance with EPA discharge regulations. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watercourse, which flows into the River Slaney. The Slaney is an important river in southeast Ireland, supporting diverse aquatic life and flowing into Wexford Harbour, a coastal estuary of ecological significance. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive catchment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Slaney River catchment, which drains into Wexford Harbour, a coastal estuary on the Irish Sea. The Slaney supports salmonid fisheries and diverse aquatic habitats, making water quality protection critical. The plant's operation helps maintain ecological balance in this river system, which is important for migratory fish and bird species.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Whitehall Park, Baltinglass, in The Municipal District of Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 2,490 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse within the Slaney River catchment, which ultimately flows into Wexford Harbour on the Irish Sea.
As an Irish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is regulated by the Irish EPA.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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