Overview
Kinsale Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland. It is a municipal facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 7,414.
Kinsale Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal wastewater facility located in County Cork, Ireland, serving the historic port town of Kinsale. The plant is situated in the Municipal District of Bandon-Kinsale and treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,414 residents. As a plant serving a population of 7,414, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant operates within Ireland's regulatory framework, overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching the Celtic Sea via the Kinsale Harbour. The receiving waters support diverse marine life and are important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal ecosystem from untreated sewage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kinsale Harbour, which flows into the Celtic Sea, a productive marine environment supporting diverse fish stocks and seabird populations. The harbour is ecologically sensitive, with habitats that rely on good water quality for species such as salmon and sea trout. Downstream, the Celtic Sea connects to the Atlantic Ocean, making the plant's treatment essential for maintaining coastal water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the R606 road in Kinsale Rural, County Cork, Ireland, in the Municipal District of Bandon-Kinsale.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,414 residents in the town of Kinsale and surrounding areas.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local environment, ultimately reaching Kinsale Harbour and the Celtic Sea.
As a plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
In Ireland, plants serving populations of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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