Whitegate/Aghada Sewerage Scheme
Wastewater Project
Uisce Éireann has completed a major upgrade of Whitegate Aghada Sewerage Scheme in Co Cork
Uisce Éireann has completed an upgrade of the Whitegate Aghada Sewerage Scheme in Co Cork. The upgrade has seen an investment of €12.7 million which will benefit Whitegate, Aghada and surrounding areas homes and businesses by eliminating the discharge of untreated wastewater into Cork Harbour. Glanua have carried out these works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.
What is involved as part of this project?
The scheme included the following:
The construction of a new wastewater treatment plant at Ballytigeen, which will serve a population equivalent of approximately 2,500.
A 310m marine outfall pipeline to safely discharge. treated wastewater to the sea near White Bay to the South-West of Whitegate.
Construction of 1400m of new sewer pipelines and 3,500m of rising mains to transport untreated wastewater to the proposed new wastewater treatment plant.
Construction of 3 below ground wastewater pumping stations near Rostellan Memorial Park, the pier in Lower Aghada and Main Street in Whitegate.
What are the benefits of this project?
The upgraded sewerage scheme will bring benefits to the area including:
- Improved water quality in Cork Harbour
- Facilitate social and economic growth, including planned residential development.
- Better health and integrity of the environment.
- Protection of recreational waters for swimming, surfers, fishing, boating and sightseeing.
- Cleaner water will enhance local amenities and a platform for social and economic development, by protecting the local bathing waters and shellfish waters in the area.
- Ensure compliance with national and EU regulations relating to the treatment of wastewater.
