Overview
Duleek Waste Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 5,000 people in County Meath, Ireland. The facility is located inland, within 50 km of the coast, and discharges into the local river system.
Duleek Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in County Meath, Ireland, serving a population of around 5,000. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a plant serving a population equivalent of less than 10,000, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. The directive requires at least secondary treatment for such plants discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar), indicating the plant's scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which ultimately drains into the Irish Sea via the River Boyne or its tributaries. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of the broader Boyne catchment, an ecologically important area for salmon and other species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Boyne catchment, which flows into the Irish Sea at Drogheda. The Boyne is a designated salmonid river and supports a variety of aquatic species. The downstream environment includes estuarine habitats that are important for migratory birds and fish. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the R152 road in Ardcath ED, within The Municipal District of Laytown-Bettystown, County Meath, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local river system, which is part of the River Boyne catchment, ultimately flowing into the Irish Sea.
The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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