Overview
Tallow Waste Water Treatment Plant serves the community of Tallowbridge in County Waterford, Ireland. It is a small-scale facility designed for a capacity of 1.00 unit, serving a population of 2,020.
Tallow Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located in Tallowbridge, County Waterford, Ireland. It serves a population of approximately 2,020 residents in the area, operating under Ireland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 unit, indicating it is a small-scale treatment facility. As an Irish wastewater treatment plant serving a population under 10,000, it is subject to national regulations that align with EU standards, typically requiring secondary treatment or equivalent for discharges to freshwater. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water environment, which ultimately drains into the River Blackwater and then into the Celtic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the River Blackwater catchment, which supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local ecology.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Blackwater catchment, which flows into the Celtic Sea. The River Blackwater is a significant salmonid river and supports diverse aquatic life, including Atlantic salmon and brown trout. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is important for both biodiversity and local fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
Tallow Waste Water Treatment Plant is located in Tallowbridge, County Waterford, in the Municipal District of Dungarvan-Lismore, Ireland.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,020 people in the Tallowbridge area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water environment, which ultimately flows into the River Blackwater and then into the Celtic Sea.
As an Irish plant serving under 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations like Tallow, secondary treatment or an equivalent process is typically required under Irish regulations to ensure adequate removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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