Overview
Midleton Waste Water Treatment Plant serves County Cork, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 14,244 people. The plant is located near Rostellan and discharges into the local water environment.
Midleton Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Rostellan, County Cork, Ireland, serving the town of Midleton and surrounding areas. The plant is situated in the Municipal District of East Cork, within the Munster region, and treats wastewater for a population of approximately 14,244 people. As a 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 over 2,000. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per second or similar unit), indicating the plant's scale. The plant is expected to meet EU standards for effluent quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately draining into Cork Harbour, a large natural harbour and estuary. Cork Harbour supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region, particularly given the harbour's sensitivity to nutrient inputs.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Cork Harbour catchment, which flows into the Celtic Sea. Cork Harbour is a large, sheltered estuary that supports diverse marine and bird life, including important fish spawning grounds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact the harbour's ecosystem and downstream coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rostellan, County Cork, Ireland, in the Municipal District of East Cork, Munster region.
The plant serves approximately 14,244 people in the Midleton area and surrounding parts of County Cork.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water environment, which drains into Cork Harbour and ultimately the Celtic Sea.
As an Irish plant serving over 2,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with effluent quality standards.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are classified as medium agglomerations and typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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