Overview
Cahersiveen Waste water treatment plant serves 2,770 people in County Kerry, Ireland. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Cahersiveen Waste water treatment plant is a municipal facility located in the Caher ED area of County Kerry, Ireland. Serving a population of approximately 2,770, the plant is part of the wastewater infrastructure for the town of Cahersiveen and its surrounding areas in the Kenmare Municipal District. As a plant in Ireland, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in megaliters per day or similar units), indicating its scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local environment, ultimately draining into the Atlantic Ocean via the nearby coastline. County Kerry's coastal waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in protecting these waters from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains to the Atlantic Ocean near the Iveragh Peninsula. This coastal region supports diverse marine ecosystems, including important fish nursery grounds and migratory bird habitats. The receiving waters are part of the broader North Atlantic ecosystem, which is sensitive to nutrient inputs and requires effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Caher ED area of County Kerry, Ireland, within the Kenmare Municipal District. It serves the town of Cahersiveen and surrounding communities.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,770 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean near the Iveragh Peninsula. The discharge point is within 50 km of the coast.
As an Irish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations serving 2,000 to 10,000 people, the directive requires secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment. This typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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