Inniscarra Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

This €5.5 million upgrade works to the sludge treatment system at the Inniscarra Water Treatment Plant ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply for Cork City and the surrounding areas including Cork Harbour and Ringaskiddy.

These works have improved the efficiency of the facility and allow for future growth in the capacity of the plant.

Benefits

• Improve security of water supply
• Improve the efficiency of the facility
• Ensure all sludge produced at the water treatment plant is treated in line with EPA standards and regulations

Steps

• Two concrete wash water storage tanks
• A glass-lined steel sludge blend tank
• Two concrete picket fence thickener tanks
• A glass-lined steel sludge holding tank
• A sludge treatment building