Overview
Blarney Tower Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 5,136 people in Cork, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Blarney Tower Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Cork, County Cork, Ireland, serving a population of approximately 5,136. The plant is situated in the Munster region and is part of Ireland's wastewater infrastructure managed under national regulations. As a plant serving a small agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the size of the population and the sensitivity of the receiving environment. For plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required unless the discharge is into a less sensitive area. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water environment, which ultimately drains into the River Lee and then into Cork Harbour, a large natural harbour that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the River Lee and Cork Harbour from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Lee catchment, which flows into Cork Harbour, a large tidal estuary on the south coast of Ireland. Cork Harbour is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse marine and bird life, including important fish nursery habitats. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this downstream environment, which is used for recreation and supports local fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cork, County Cork, Ireland, in the Munster region. Its address is Blarney Utd, River View, Tower, Blarney ED, Cork.
The plant serves a population of 5,136 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, which flows into the River Lee and ultimately into Cork Harbour.
The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required unless the discharge is into a less sensitive area, as per the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
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