Overview
Kildare town wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 11,891 people in County Laois, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kildare town wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in County Laois, Ireland, serving a population of around 11,891. The plant is situated in the Sallyford electoral division, within the Municipal District of Graiguecullen-Portarlington, and plays a key role in managing wastewater for the local community. As an Irish wastewater treatment plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for populations between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately draining into the River Barrow catchment and then into the Celtic Sea. The plant helps protect the ecological quality of the Barrow and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Barrow catchment, which flows into the Celtic Sea via Waterford Harbour. The Barrow is part of the Barrow-Nore-Suir river system, a Special Area of Conservation supporting salmon, lamprey, and otter populations. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Sallyford electoral division, within the Municipal District of Graiguecullen-Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 11,891 people in the Kildare town area and surrounding communities.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water environment, which drains into the River Barrow catchment and ultimately reaches the Celtic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Irish law, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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