Overview
New Ross wastewater treatment plant serves County Kilkenny, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 8,866 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
New Ross wastewater treatment plant is located in Rosbercon, County Kilkenny, Ireland, serving a population of around 8,866. The plant is part of Ireland's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed under national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a medium-sized agglomeration (serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people), the plant is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU directive. The plant's design capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized for the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately draining into the Barrow River and then into Waterford Harbour, an ecologically important estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the River Barrow and downstream marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Barrow, which flows into Waterford Harbour, a large estuary on Ireland's southeast coast. This estuary supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and sea trout, and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in the sensitive estuarine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rosbercon, County Kilkenny, Ireland, near the town of New Ross.
The plant serves approximately 8,866 people in the New Ross area and surrounding parts of County Kilkenny.
The treated effluent is discharged into the River Barrow, which flows into Waterford Harbour on Ireland's southeast coast.
As an Irish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter.
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