Overview
Drumshanbo Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,406 people in County Leitrim, Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Drumshanbo Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in the Ballinamore Municipal District of County Leitrim, Ireland. It serves a population of approximately 2,406 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the directive's standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Shannon River basin. The River Shannon is Ireland's longest river, flowing through Lough Derg and eventually into the Shannon Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Shannon River basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Shannon Estuary. The River Shannon supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and trout populations, and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive freshwater ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Drumshanbo Electoral Division, Ballinamore Municipal District, County Leitrim, in the province of Connacht, Ireland.
The plant serves a population of 2,406 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Shannon River basin and ultimately reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Shannon Estuary.
As an Irish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater from agglomerations of this size.
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.