Uisce Éireann has commenced works to upgrade the water treatment plant in Rathvilly, Co. Carlow to benefit over 15,000 customers.
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Carlow County Council, has commenced an upgrade of the Rathvilly Water Treatment Plant. This project will benefit over 15,0000 customers, ensuring the delivery of a clean, safe drinking water source.
The Carlow North Regional Water Supply is included on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Remedial Action List (RAL), which identifies water supplies that are in need of improvement. Currently, there is inadequate protection against microbiological failure and the potential formation of elevated concentrations of Trihalomethanes (THMs).
The Carlow North Regional Water Supply is included on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Remedial Action List (RAL), which identifies water supplies that are in need of improvement. Currently, there is inadequate protection against microbiological failure and the potential formation of elevated concentrations of Trihalomethanes (THMs).
What are the benefits of this project?
The upgrade works carried out as part of this project will:
- Ensure the delivery of safe, clean drinking water to residents and businesses in the surrounding area.
- Improve water quality and water treatment standards.
- Removal of Carlow North Regional Water Supply from the EPA’s RAL.
- Ensure compliance with current drinking water quality regulations.
What was involved as part of this project?
Upgrades as part of this project include provision of:
- Hydrometric flow monitoring on the River Slaney
- Upgrade works to existing sludge building
- New sludge, flocculation and washwater settlement tanks
- Chemical storage and dosing
- Aluminum sulphate storage and dosing
- Enhanced coagulation upgrade
- Upgrade filters to dual media
- Sludge dewatering and sludge transfer system
- Replacement of the High Lift Pumps
- Replacement of existing ICA equipment and SCADA system
Shay Murtagh job requirements
The design/manufacture and installation of the following:
- 3no 11.370dia x 4.0m high wall panel UWWEST Tanks
- 1no 9.920dia x 5.0m high wall panel Supernatant return tank
- 1no 6.37dia x 3.9m high panel Sludge Holding tank
- 1no 6.10dai x 3.9m high wall panel PFT
- 1no 4.15dia x 3.5m high wall panel Sludge balance tank
