Overview
Manorhamilton Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,016 people in County Leitrim, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Manorhamilton Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located on Sligo Road in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland. It serves a population of approximately 2,016 residents in the Manorhamilton Municipal District, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. As an Irish wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the European Union Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into Irish law. For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas requiring more stringent treatment. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Shannon-Erne system or nearby coastal catchments. The surrounding area includes the Dartry Mountains and the Arigna River catchment, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and agricultural land use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Shannon-Erne Waterway or directly to Donegal Bay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support salmonid fisheries and other sensitive aquatic species. The region's karst geology and high rainfall influence dilution and transport of treated effluent, making nutrient management important for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Sligo Road in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, Ireland, in the Manorhamilton Municipal District.
The plant serves approximately 2,016 residents in Manorhamilton and the surrounding area.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Shannon-Erne system or directly to Donegal Bay, ultimately reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
As an Irish plant serving under 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of receiving waters.
For small agglomerations in Ireland, secondary treatment is standard unless the receiving waters are in sensitive areas, which may require nutrient removal or tertiary treatment.