Overview
Dunshaughlin Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Meath, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 5,607 people. The plant is located inland near the Clonee to North of Kells Motorway.
Dunshaughlin Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility serving the town of Dunshaughlin in County Meath, Ireland. The plant treats wastewater from a population equivalent of approximately 5,607, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Irish and EU regulations. As an Irish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the European Union Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged to local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Irish Sea via the River Boyne catchment. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Boyne river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Boyne catchment, which flows eastward into the Irish Sea at Drogheda. The Boyne is a significant river in eastern Ireland, supporting salmonid fisheries and diverse freshwater habitats. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality standards in this sensitive river system, which is subject to EU Water Framework Directive requirements for good ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near the Clonee to North of Kells Motorway in the townland of Tara, within the Municipal District of Ashbourne, County Meath, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 5,607 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the River Boyne catchment, which flows into 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 of this size discharging to freshwater.
Under EU regulations, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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