Overview
Killinchy wastewater treatment plant serves the Balloo area in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of approximately 5,800.
Killinchy wastewater treatment plant is located near Balloo in County Down, Northern Ireland, within the Ards and North Down District Council area. The plant serves a population of about 5,800, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a plant in the United Kingdom, Killinchy operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from Killinchy likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into Strangford Lough, a large sea inlet on the east coast of Northern Ireland. Strangford Lough is an ecologically significant area supporting diverse marine life and migratory birds.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely enters local streams flowing into Strangford Lough, a large tidal sea lough connected to the Irish Sea. Strangford Lough supports diverse aquatic habitats, including seagrass beds and mudflats, and is an important site for waterfowl and wading birds. The lough's narrow entrance restricts tidal exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs from wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
Killinchy wastewater treatment plant is located on Craigarusky Road in Balloo, County Down, Northern Ireland, within the Ards and North Down District Council area.
The plant serves approximately 5,800 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent from Killinchy likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into Strangford Lough, a tidal sea lough on the east coast of Northern Ireland.
As a UK plant, Killinchy operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas.
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