Overview
Moate Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the town of Moate in County Westmeath, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 2,390 people. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Shannon River Basin.
Moate Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in County Westmeath, Ireland, serving the town of Moate and its surrounding area. The plant treats wastewater for a population equivalent of approximately 2,390 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Irish and EU regulations. As a small-scale treatment plant in Ireland, Moate WWTP is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater systems. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but typical facilities of this size employ biological treatment followed by settlement to meet regulatory standards. The treated effluent from Moate WWTP is discharged into local streams that flow into the River Shannon, Ireland's longest river. The Shannon system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in the Shannon catchment, which ultimately drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Shannon Estuary.
Environmental context
Moate Waste Water Treatment Plant discharges into local tributaries of the River Shannon, which flows south through the Irish midlands to the Shannon Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean. The Shannon catchment supports salmonid fisheries, freshwater pearl mussel populations, and extensive wetland habitats. The plant's nutrient removal performance is critical to prevent eutrophication in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Moate Waste Water Treatment Plant is located in the town of Moate, County Westmeath, in the province of Leinster, Ireland. The plant serves the Moate Electoral Division and surrounding areas.
Moate Waste Water Treatment Plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 2,390 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent from Moate WWTP is discharged into local streams that are part of the River Shannon catchment. The Shannon River flows through the Irish midlands and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean via the Shannon Estuary.
Moate WWTP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater systems from agglomerations of this size. Compliance is enforced by the Irish Environmental Protection Agency.
For a small agglomeration like Moate (under 10,000 population equivalent), the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. This typically involves biological treatment followed by secondary settlement to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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