Overview
Kesh wastewater treatment plant in Northern Ireland serves 2,678 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 596.22 m³/day.
Kesh wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Kesh, Fermanagh and Omagh District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The plant serves a population of 2,678 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 596.22 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse, which flows into the River Erne system. The Erne basin supports diverse aquatic life and drains into the Atlantic Ocean via Donegal Bay. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the River Erne, which flows through Lough Erne and eventually into Donegal Bay on the Atlantic coast. The Erne catchment supports salmonid fisheries and important wetland habitats. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this rural and ecologically valuable landscape.
Frequently asked questions
Kesh wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Kesh, Fermanagh and Omagh District, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
The plant serves a population of 2,678 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the River Erne system, which drains into the Atlantic Ocean via Donegal Bay.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 596.22 m³ per day.
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