Overview
Keady wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Keady in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. It operates under UK regulations and discharges treated effluent into local watercourses.
Keady wastewater treatment plant is located on Tassagh Road in Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,573 residents in this inland town within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council area. As a plant serving a small agglomeration, Keady is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, which transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local rivers that drain into the Irish Sea via the River Bann system. This inland location, over 50 km from the coast, reduces direct marine impact. The surrounding area includes agricultural land and small settlements, making proper treatment important for protecting local water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
Keady lies within the River Bann catchment, which flows northward through Lough Neagh and eventually into the Atlantic Ocean via the North Channel. The local watershed supports diverse freshwater species including Atlantic salmon and brown trout. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain the ecological health of these river systems.
Frequently asked questions
Keady wastewater treatment plant is located on Tassagh Road in Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland, within the Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon District Council area.
The plant serves approximately 4,573 residents in the town of Keady and surrounding areas in County Armagh.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses within the River Bann catchment, which flows through Lough Neagh and into the Atlantic Ocean.
The plant operates under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For small agglomerations under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required.
In the UK, wastewater treatment plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are classified as small agglomerations and generally require secondary treatment under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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