Overview
Newry wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 58,000 people in Newry, Northern Ireland. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Newry wastewater treatment plant is located in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, serving a population of around 58,000. The plant is situated near the Newry River, which flows into Carlingford Lough, a sea inlet on the east coast of Ireland. As a medium-sized agglomeration, the facility is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries. The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Irish Sea via Carlingford Lough, an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse marine life and migratory birds. The facility plays a key role in protecting water quality in the lough and downstream coastal waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Newry River, which flows into Carlingford Lough, a sea inlet on the east coast of Ireland. Carlingford Lough is a designated Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) and supports important habitats for birds, fish, and marine species. The lough connects to the Irish Sea, making the plant's treatment performance critical for maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Greenbank Trail in Ballybot, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland, with the postcode BT34 2QU.
The plant serves approximately 58,276 people in the Newry area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Newry River, which flows into Carlingford Lough and then into the Irish Sea.
As a UK plant in Northern Ireland, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size (over 15,000 PE) discharging into freshwater or estuaries are required to have secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment may be needed if the receiving water is sensitive.
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