Cootehill WWTP - Wastewater Treatment Plant in County Cavan, Ireland

Cootehill WWTP is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located on Redhills Road in Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland. Serving a population of around 5,090, the plant is part of the Bailieborough-Cootehill Municipal District and supports the local community's sanitation needs. As a plant in Ireland, Cootehill WWTP operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU regulations. The treated effluent from Cootehill WWTP is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the River Erne catchment, which flows northward into Lough Erne and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean via Donegal Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.

Cootehill WWTP discharges into the River Erne catchment, which flows through Lough Erne and into Donegal Bay on the Atlantic coast. The River Erne system supports diverse aquatic habitats, including salmonid fisheries and important bird populations. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, which is vital for both biodiversity and local tourism.