Overview
Dundalk Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Louth, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 43,642 people. Located near the coast, it plays a key role in protecting local water quality.
Dundalk Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in County Louth, Ireland, serving the Dundalk area with a population equivalent of about 43,642. The plant is situated near Navvy Bank Walk, close to the coast, and is part of Ireland's wastewater infrastructure managed under national regulations. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for populations over 15,000. The plant's scale suggests it meets these standards to protect receiving waters. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which drains into Dundalk Bay and ultimately the Irish Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in the bay and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into Dundalk Bay, a coastal inlet of the Irish Sea. This area supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird species, and is part of a broader marine ecosystem. The bay is influenced by tidal flows and receives freshwater from local rivers, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and protect the ecological health of the bay and downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Navvy Bank Walk, Dundalk Rural ED, in The Municipal District of Dundalk, County Louth, Leinster, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 43,642 people in the Dundalk area of County Louth.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local catchment, which flows into Dundalk Bay and then the Irish Sea.
As an Irish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 people.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving over 15,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, and those in sensitive areas may need tertiary treatment.