Overview
Cahir Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Cahir in County Tipperary, Ireland. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 4,811 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Cahir Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Cahir, County Tipperary, Ireland. The plant serves a population of around 4,811, making it a small agglomeration under EU classifications. It is situated inland, near the River Suir, which flows through the town. As an Irish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is the standard expectation, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Suir, a major river in the southeast of Ireland that flows into the Celtic Sea via Waterford Harbour. The river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important salmonid fishery, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Suir, which flows through County Tipperary and into Waterford Harbour, ultimately reaching the Celtic Sea. The Suir is a designated salmonid river, supporting Atlantic salmon and brown trout, and its catchment includes sensitive freshwater habitats. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to protect these ecosystems from nutrient enrichment and pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Cahir, County Tipperary, in the province of Munster, Ireland. Its address is near Cahir Park Golf Club, Carrigeen Cottages, Cahir.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,811 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the River Suir, which flows through Cahir and eventually reaches the Celtic Sea via Waterford Harbour.
As an Irish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations like Cahir, secondary treatment is typically required under EU directives. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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