Overview
Kilmallock Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,400 people in County Limerick, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kilmallock Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in The Municipal District of Cappamore , Kilmallock, County Limerick, in the province of Munster, Ireland. It serves a population of approximately 2,400, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As an Irish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water environment, which ultimately drains into the River Shannon catchment and the Shannon Estuary. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the downstream river system and the ecologically sensitive estuary.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system within the River Shannon basin, one of Ireland's largest catchments. The Shannon flows through County Limerick into the Shannon Estuary, a large tidal estuary that supports diverse marine and bird life. The estuary is an important ecological corridor for migratory fish and waterfowl. Maintaining high treatment standards is critical to protect this downstream environment from nutrient enrichment and pollution.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the R512 road in Kilmallock, within The Municipal District of Cappamore , Kilmallock, County Limerick, in the province of Munster, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water environment, which flows into the River Shannon catchment and ultimately the Shannon Estuary.
The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges from agglomerations of this size to freshwater and estuaries.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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