Overview
Johnstown Bridge Sewage Treatment Plant serves approximately 7,108 people in County Kildare, Ireland. The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Johnstown Bridge Sewage Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in County Kildare, Ireland, serving a population of around 7,108. The plant is situated in the Municipal District of Clane-Maynooth, within the Leinster region, and treats wastewater from the local community. As an Irish wastewater treatment plant serving a population of 7,108, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately contributing to the River Liffey catchment, which flows into Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region's rivers and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Liffey catchment, which flows through County Kildare and Dublin before reaching Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea. The Liffey supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Downstream, Dublin Bay is a sensitive coastal environment that benefits from effective wastewater treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect marine habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Johnstown Bridge, County Kildare, Ireland, in the Municipal District of Clane-Maynooth, Leinster.
The plant serves approximately 7,108 people in the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately entering the River Liffey catchment, which flows to Dublin Bay and the Irish Sea.
As an Irish plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, 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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