Overview
Rathcormac Waste Water Treatment Plant serves 2,602 people in County Cork, Ireland. The facility operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Rathcormac Waste Water Treatment Plant is located in the Municipal District of Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland, serving a population of approximately 2,600. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and treats wastewater from the local community. As a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the plant is required to provide appropriate treatment to protect the receiving environment. Irish wastewater treatment plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment or equivalent technology to meet regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Blackwater, one of Ireland's major rivers, which flows into the Celtic Sea at Youghal. The River Blackwater supports diverse aquatic life and is an important salmonid fishery, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Blackwater catchment, which flows through County Cork and County Waterford before entering the Celtic Sea at Youghal Bay. The River Blackwater is a designated salmonid water under EU legislation, supporting Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and other freshwater species. The estuary and bay provide important habitats for migratory birds and marine life. Effective treatment at Rathcormac helps protect this ecologically sensitive river system from nutrient enrichment and pollution.
Frequently asked questions
Rathcormac Waste Water Treatment Plant is located on the R626 road in Gortroe, in the Municipal District of Fermoy, County Cork, Ireland.
The plant serves a population of 2,602 people in the Rathcormac area of County Cork.
The treated effluent from Rathcormac WWTP discharges into local watercourses that are part of the River Blackwater catchment, which flows into the Celtic Sea at Youghal.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent) in Ireland, Rathcormac WWTP must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment to protect the receiving waters. Irish plants typically use secondary treatment or equivalent technologies.
The River Blackwater is a major river in Munster, designated as a salmonid water under EU legislation. It supports Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and other aquatic species, and its estuary provides important habitats for birds and marine life.
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