Overview
Irvinestown wastewater treatment plant in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, serves a population of 2,669 with advanced treatment. It discharges 594.21 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Irvinestown wastewater treatment plant is located on Mill Street in Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The facility serves a population of 2,669 and operates with a designed capacity of 3,549 cubic meters per day, treating an average daily flow of 594.21 cubic meters. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive mandates appropriate treatment, and the advanced level here ensures high-quality effluent. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water environment, likely flowing into the Erne River system, which drains into Lough Erne and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local biodiversity and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Erne River catchment, which flows through Lough Erne before reaching the Atlantic Ocean via the River Shannon and Shannon Estuary. This watershed supports salmonid fisheries and diverse aquatic habitats, making the advanced treatment level crucial for protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Mill Street in Irvinestown, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
The plant serves a population of 2,669 people in the Irvinestown area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water environment, likely within the Erne River catchment, which flows into Lough Erne and eventually the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard typically required for small agglomerations under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a plant in Northern Ireland, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (transposed into UK law) and is regulated by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, which enforces discharge permits and water quality standards.
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