Kells Waste Water Treatment Plant - County Meath, Ireland Municipal Wastewater Facility

Kells Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in County Meath, Ireland, serving the town of Kells and surrounding areas. The plant treats wastewater from a population equivalent of approximately 7,559, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As an Irish wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the European Union Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For agglomerations of this size, the directive typically requires secondary treatment, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are managed by Irish Water, the national water utility. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately contributing to the Boyne River catchment. The River Boyne flows eastward into the Irish Sea at Drogheda. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this catchment.

The plant discharges into the Boyne River catchment, which flows into the Irish Sea near Drogheda. The River Boyne is a significant salmonid river and supports a variety of fish species, including Atlantic salmon and brown trout. The catchment includes areas of ecological importance, and the plant's operations help maintain water quality standards required under the EU Water Framework Directive.