Overview
Roscommon Town Wastewater Treatment Plant serves County Roscommon, Ireland, treating wastewater for approximately 7,000 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways, supporting the Shannon River Basin.
Roscommon Town Wastewater Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in County Roscommon, Ireland, serving a population of around 7,000 people. The plant is situated in the Roscommon Municipal District, part of the Connacht province, and plays a key role in managing the region's wastewater. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for populations over 2,000. The plant is expected to meet these standards to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Shannon River system, Ireland's longest river. The Shannon flows through Lough Ree and Lough Derg before reaching the Shannon Estuary and the Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse aquatic life and ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Shannon River Basin, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via the Shannon Estuary. This watershed supports important fisheries, including Atlantic salmon and brown trout, and provides habitat for otter and kingfisher. The river system also supplies drinking water to numerous communities downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in County Roscommon, Ireland, near the town of Roscommon in the Roscommon Municipal District, Connacht province.
The plant serves approximately 7,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Shannon River system, eventually reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations over 2,000.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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