Athenry's new wastewater treatment plant to reduce pollution of Clarin river

Galway bay fm newsroom:

Athenry's new wastewater treatment plant reduces the potential for pollution in the Clarin River.

That's according to Infrastructure Programme Regional Lead for Irish Water, Colm Boyd.

Irish Water has invested 5 million euro to ensure that wastewater arising from Athenry is treated and discharged in compliance with Urban Wastewater Treatment regulations.

The new plant will have capacity to support a population of almost 10 thousand.

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