https://www.water.ie/projects/local-projects/limerick-wastewater-treatment-plant-upgrade-project
Primary Discharge Point located in the townland of Castlemungret at Grid Ref: 153944E, 156252N and approx. 3.2km. downstream from Shannon Bridge, Limerick
Licence Reg. No. DO013-01
The plant is located south west of Limerick city centre at Bunlicky in County Limerick with the discharge to the Shannon Estuary.
Wastewater is pumped to the Bunlicky WWTP via the Corcanree and Mungret pumping stations. The WWTP has a stormwater storage capacity of -7,500m’ where, in high rainfall events, the excess effluent is retained and pumped back for treatment when conditions allow. If the levels remain high and cannot be treated in the UWWTP the tank overflows directly to the Shannon River via the Primary Discharge point. In certain high rainfall circumstances the Corcanree stormwater overflow (Sol) is activated.
WFD Code: IE-SH-060-0900
Name of Receiving Waters: Shannon Estuary
Location: 153944E 156252N
LIMERICK CITY COUNCIL: APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A WASTE WATER DISCHARGE LICENCE
note from Eli Lilly Report, 2023
Also see
The Bunlicky and Castletroy upgrade projects are progressing independently, but the final combined increase in treatment capacity will promote future development across the Greater Limerick Area
