Overview
Tipperary Town Waste Water Treatment Plant serves approximately 13,500 people in County Tipperary, Ireland. The plant discharges into the local river system, supporting the Suir catchment.
Tipperary Town Waste Water Treatment Plant is a municipal facility located on the N24 road in Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland. It serves a population of around 13,500 residents in the town and surrounding areas, operating as part of Ireland's national wastewater infrastructure managed by Irish Water. As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is subject to the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with Irish environmental regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the River Suir catchment, which flows southward to Waterford Harbour and the Celtic Sea. The Suir is a significant salmonid river and supports diverse aquatic life, making effective treatment essential for protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the River Suir catchment, which drains into Waterford Harbour and the Celtic Sea. The Suir is a designated salmonid river and supports Atlantic salmon, brown trout, and other sensitive species. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to maintaining water quality and ecological health in this important river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on the N24 road in Tipperary, County Tipperary, Ireland, in the Municipal District of Cahir - Cashel.
The plant serves approximately 13,500 residents in Tipperary town and the surrounding area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the River Suir catchment, which flows to Waterford Harbour and the Celtic Sea.
As a plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration (over 10,000 people), it is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 in inland areas typically require secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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