Overview
Moycullen Wastewater Treatment Plant serves the village of Moycullen in County Galway, Ireland. The plant treats wastewater from a population of approximately 3,237 and discharges into the local environment.
Moycullen Wastewater Treatment Plant is located in the Conamara Municipal District, County Galway, Ireland. The facility serves a population of around 3,237 people in the village of Moycullen and surrounding areas. As a small-scale municipal plant, it plays a key role in managing local wastewater. The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized for the local population. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into Galway Bay, part of the Atlantic Ocean. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for local biodiversity. The plant helps protect the sensitive coastal environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local stream that flows into Galway Bay, a large marine inlet on Ireland's west coast. Galway Bay supports important habitats for fish, birds, and marine mammals, including salmon and oyster beds. The bay is ecologically sensitive due to its nutrient dynamics and tidal flushing. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality for recreation and wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Moycullen Electoral Division, Conamara Municipal District, County Galway, Ireland.
The plant serves approximately 3,237 people in the village of Moycullen and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into Galway Bay on the Atlantic coast.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent.
For small agglomerations in Ireland, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often using activated sludge or biofilm systems, followed by disinfection if required.
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