Moy Wastewater Treatment Plant, County Tyrone | Northern Ireland

Moy wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Moy, within the Mid-Ulster District Council area of County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. The facility serves a population of around 3,448 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges. With a designed capacity of 3,300 cubic meters per day, the plant operates at a moderate utilization rate based on a discharge volume of 767.64 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the River Blackwater, a tributary of Lough Neagh. Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Isles and an ecologically significant freshwater ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.

The plant discharges into the River Blackwater catchment, which flows into Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the British Isles. Lough Neagh supports a rich ecosystem including fish species such as pollan and eels, and is an important site for overwintering waterbirds. The surrounding area is predominantly rural with agricultural land use, making nutrient management a key consideration for water quality.