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Agglomeration details
Contact details
Leading Local Authority Wexford County CouncilCo-ApplicantsAgglomeration Ferns and EnvironsPopulation Equivalent 2150Level of Treatment Secondary TreatmentTreatment plant address Ferns South Wastewater Treatment Plant,
Ferns Lower,Station Road,Ferns,Co. Wexford
Grid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 302470 / 149376EPA Reference No: D0169-01
Contact Name: Mr. Darragh CullinanContact Address: Wexford County Council,
Spawell Road,Wexford,County Wexford.
Contact Number: 053 9176303Contact Fax: 053 9124852Contact Email: [email protected]
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Table D.1(i)(a): EMISSIONS TO SURFACE/GROUND WATERS (Primary Discharge Point)
Discharge Point Code: SW-1
Emission Details:
Local Authority Ref No:Source of Emission: Ferns South WWTPLocation: Ferns Lower, Station Road, Ferns, Co. WexfordGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 302540 / 149356Name of Receiving waters: River BannWater Body: River Water BodyRiver Basin District South Eastern RBDDesignation of Receiving Waters: SACFlow Rate in Receiving Waters: 0 m3.sec-1 Dry Weather Flow
0.329 m3.sec-1 95% Weather FlowAdditional Comments (e.g.commentary on zero flow or otherinformation deemed of value)
DWF receiving water flows not vailable, 95%ile flow fromSERB, DWF flow = 225l/d per P.E.of 1808, Normal flow =1.5 times DWF and Max flow = 6 times DWF
(i)Volume emittedNormal/day 610.2 m3 Maximum/day 2440.8 m3
Maximumrate/hour
101.7 m3 Period of emission(avg)
60 min/hr 24 hr/day 365 day/yr
Dry Weather Flow 0.0047 m3/sec
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Table D.1(i)(b): EMISSIONS TO SURFACE/GROUND WATERS - Characteristics of The Emission
(Primary Discharge Point)
Discharge Point Code: SW-1
For Orthophosphate: this monitoring should be undertaken on a sample filtered on 0.45µm filter paper
For Phenols: USEPA Method 604, AWWA Standard Method 6240, or equivalent.
Substance As discharged
Unit ofMeasurement
Sampling Method Max Daily Avg. kg/day
pH pH Grab < 6.7
Temperature °C Grab < 12
Electrical Conductivity (@ 25°C) µS/cm Grab < 441
Suspended Solids mg/l Grab < 8 4.8816
Ammonia (as N) mg/l Grab < 12.09 7.3773
Biochemical Oxygen Demand mg/l Grab < 22.5 13.7293
Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l Grab < 44.5 27.1539
Total Nitrogen (as N) mg/l Grab < 23.5 14.3397
Nitrite (as N) mg/l Grab < 1.094 0.66756
Nitrate (as N) mg/l Grab < 4.18 2.550636
Total Phosphorous (as P) mg/l Grab < 7.95 4.85109
OrthoPhosphate (as P) mg/l Grab < 4.4 2.68488
Sulphate (SO4) mg/l Grab < 14.5 8.8479
Phenols (Sum) µg/l Grab < 0.5 0.3051
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Table D.1(i)(c): DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE EMISSIONS TO SURFACE/GROUND WATERS -
Characteristics of The Emission (Primary Discharge Point)
Discharge Point Code: SW-1
For Orthophosphate: this monitoring should be undertaken on a sample filtered on 0.45µm filter paper
For Phenols: USEPA Method 604, AWWA Standard Method 6240, or equivalent.
Substance As discharged
Unit ofMeasurement
Sampling Method Max Daily Avg. kg/day
Atrazine µg/l Grab < 0.1 0.00006
Dichloromethane µg/l Grab < 5 0.003006
Simazine µg/l Grab < 0.01 0.000006
Toluene µg/l Grab < 0.1 0.00006
Tributyltin µg/l Grab < 0.02 0.00012
Xylenes µg/l Grab < 0.1 0.00006
Arsenic µg/l Grab < 2 0.0012024
Chromium µg/l Grab < 10 0.006
Copper µg/l Grab < 30.91 0.018151
Cyanide µg/l Grab < 50 0.03006
Flouride µg/l Grab < 0.3 0.00018036
Lead µg/l Grab < 3 0.0018036
Nickel µg/l Grab < 5 0.003006
Zinc µg/l Grab < 64 0.084768
Boron µg/l Grab < 0.2 0.0012
Cadmium µg/l Grab < 1 0.0006
Mercury µg/l Grab < 0.2 0.0012
Selenium µg/l Grab < 2 0.012
Barium µg/l Grab < 16.75 0.01007
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Table D.1(ii)(a): EMISSIONS TO SURFACE/GROUND WATERS (Secondary Discharge Point)
Discharge Point Code: SW-2
Emission Details:
Local Authority Ref No:Source of Emission: Ferns North WWTPLocation: Carnew Road, Ferns Upper, Ferns, Co. WexfordGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 301627 / 150296Name of Receiving waters: Tributary Stream River BannWater Body: River Water BodyRiver Basin District South Eastern RBDDesignation of Receiving Waters: NoneFlow Rate in Receiving Waters: 0 m3.sec-1 Dry Weather Flow
0 m3.sec-1 95% Weather FlowAdditional Comments (e.g.commentary on zero flow or otherinformation deemed of value)
No receiving water flow data available.
(i)Volume emittedNormal/day 90.113 m3 Maximum/day 360.45 m3
Maximumrate/hour
15.019 m3 Period of emission(avg)
60 min/hr 24 hr/day 365 day/yr
Dry Weather Flow 60 m3/sec
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Table D.1(ii)(b): EMISSIONS TO SURFACE/GROUND WATERS - Characteristics of The
Emission (Secondary Discharge Point)
Discharge Point Code: SW-2
For Orthophosphate: this monitoring should be undertaken on a sample filtered on 0.45µm filter paper
For Phenols: USEPA Method 604, AWWA Standard Method 6240, or equivalent.
Substance As discharged
Unit ofMeasurement
Sampling Method Max Daily Avg. kg/day
pH pH Grab < 7.05
Temperature °C Grab < 14
Electrical Conductivity (@ 25°C) µS/cm Grab < 939
Suspended Solids mg/l Grab < 147 13.23
Ammonia (as N) mg/l Grab < 54.55 4.9095
Biochemical Oxygen Demand mg/l Grab < 159 14.33067
Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l Grab < 240 21.6312
Total Nitrogen (as N) mg/l Grab < 67.5 6.083775
Nitrite (as N) mg/l Grab < 0.114 127482
Nitrate (as N) mg/l Grab < 0.66 0.0594858
Total Phosphorous (as P) mg/l Grab < 9.5 0.856235
OrthoPhosphate (as P) mg/l Grab < 7.7 0.694001
Sulphate (SO4) mg/l Grab < 43.1 3.884603
Phenols (Sum) µg/l Grab < 0.75 0.0675975
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Table D.1(ii)(c): DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE EMISSIONS TO SURFACE/GROUND WATERS -
Characteristics of The Emission (Secondary Discharge Point)
Discharge Point Code: SW-2
For Orthophosphate: this monitoring should be undertaken on a sample filtered on 0.45µm filter paper
For Phenols: USEPA Method 604, AWWA Standard Method 6240, or equivalent.
Substance As discharged
Unit ofMeasurement
Sampling Method Max Daily Avg. kg/day
Atrazine µg/l Grab < 0.015 0.000001369
Dichloromethane µg/l Grab < 5 0.00045065
Simazine µg/l Grab < 0.015 0.000001369
Toluene µg/l Grab < 0.1 0.000009013
Tributyltin µg/l Grab < 0.02 0.000001802
Xylenes µg/l Grab < 0.1 0.000009013
Arsenic µg/l Grab < 2 0.0001802
Chromium µg/l Grab < 10 0.009013
Copper µg/l Grab < 128.2 0.01154666
Cyanide µg/l Grab < 50 0.045065
Flouride µg/l Grab < 0.1 0.000009013
Lead µg/l Grab < 8.05 0.000766105
Nickel µg/l Grab < 7.35 0.0006625
Zinc µg/l Grab < 176.6 0.01591696
Boron µg/l Grab < 0.2 0.000018
Cadmium µg/l Grab < 1 0.00009013
Mercury µg/l Grab < 0.225 0.000020272
Selenium µg/l Grab < 2 0.0018026
Barium µg/l Grab < 24.75 0.002230717
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TABLE E.1(i): WASTE WATER FREQUENCY AND QUANTITY OF DISCHARGE – Primary and
Secondary Discharge Points
Identification Code for Discharge point Frequency of discharge (days/annum) Quantity of Waste Water Discharged
(m³/annum)
SW-1 365 222723
SW-2 365 32891.245
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TABLE E.1(ii): WASTE WATER FREQUENCY AND QUANTITY OF DISCHARGE – Storm Water
Overflows
Identification Code for Dischargepoint
Frequency of discharge(days/annum)
Quantity of Waste WaterDischarged (m³/annum)
Complies with Definition of StormWater Overflow
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TABLE F.1(i)(a): SURFACE/GROUND WATER MONITORING
Primary Discharge Point
For Orthophosphate: this monitoring should be undertaken on a sample filtered on 0.45µm filter paper
For Phenols: USEPA Method 604, AWWA Standard Method 6240, or equivalent.
Discharge Point Code: SW-1MONITORING POINT CODE: aSW-1dGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 302871 / 149032
Parameter Results (mg/l) Samplingmethod
Limit ofQuantitation
Analysismethod /technique
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pH < 8 < 6.7 Grab Meter
Temperature < 14 < 14 Grab Meter
Electrical Conductivity (@25°C)
< 201 < 158 Grab 5 Meter
Suspended Solids < 2 < 24 Grab 1 Gravimetric
Ammonia (as N) < 0.266 < 0.165 Grab 0.007 AQ2
Biochemical Oxygen Demand < 3 < 8 Grab 3 5Day
Chemical Oxygen Demand < 8 < 24 Grab 8 Colorimetric
Dissolved Oxygen < 11.1 < 8.31 Grab 1 Meter
Hardness (as CaCO3) < 62 < 55.6 Grab 3.0 ICPMS
Total Nitrogen (as N) < 12 < 4 Grab 1 AQ2
Nitrite (as N) < 0.047 < 0.044 Grab 0.013 AQ2
Nitrate (as N) < 6 < 3.19 Grab 0.120 AQ2
Total Phosphorous (as P) < 2.3 < 1.8 Grab 0.009 AQ2
OrthoPhosphate (as P) < 0.15 < 0.071 Grab 0.003 AQ2
Sulphate (SO4) < 1 < 14.6 Grab 1.000 AQ2
Phenols (Sum) < 0.5 < 0.5 Grab 0.5 GCMS
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TABLE F.1(i)(b): SURFACE/GROUND WATER MONITORING (Dangerous Substances)
Primary Discharge Point
Discharge Point Code: SW-1MONITORING POINT CODE: aSW-1dGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 302871 / 149032
Parameter Results (µg/l) Samplingmethod
Limit ofQuantitation
Analysismethod /technique
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Atrazine < 0.01 < 0.01 Grab 0.01 GC-MS
Dichloromethane < 5 < 5 Grab 5 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Simazine < 0.01 < 0.01 Grab 0.01 GC-MS
Toluene < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Tributyltin < 0.02 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 Sub Contract
Xylenes < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Arsenic < 2 < 1.8 Grab 0.2 ICP-MS
Chromium < 10 < 1 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
Copper < 30 < 3 Grab 3.0 ICP-MS
Cyanide < 50 < 50 Grab 10.0 Sub Contract
Flouride < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 IC
Lead < 3 < 1.3 Grab 0.3 ICP-MS
Nickel < 5 < 1.9 Grab 0.5 ICP-MS
Zinc < 10 < 8 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
Boron < 0.2 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 ICP-MS
Cadmium < 1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 ICP-MS
Mercury < 0.2 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 ICP-MS
Selenium < 2 < 0.2 Grab 0.2 ICP-MS
Barium < 10 < 11.3 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
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TABLE F.1(i)(a): SURFACE/GROUND WATER MONITORING
Primary Discharge Point
For Orthophosphate: this monitoring should be undertaken on a sample filtered on 0.45µm filter paper
For Phenols: USEPA Method 604, AWWA Standard Method 6240, or equivalent.
Discharge Point Code: SW-1MONITORING POINT CODE: aSW-1uGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 302929 / 149063
Parameter Results (mg/l) Samplingmethod
Limit ofQuantitation
Analysismethod /technique
14/05/08 06/08/08
pH < 8 < 6.7 Grab Meter
Temperature < 14 < 15 Grab Meter
Electrical Conductivity (@25°C)
< 188 < 166 Grab 5 Meter
Suspended Solids < 1 < 50 Grab 1 Gravimetric
Ammonia (as N) < 0.011 < 0.073 Grab 0.007 AQ2
Biochemical Oxygen Demand < 3 < 6 Grab 3 5Day
Chemical Oxygen Demand < 8 < 22 Grab 8 Colorimetric
Dissolved Oxygen < 11.6 < 8.37 Grab 1 Meter
Hardness (as CaCO3) < 59 < 62.5 Grab 3.0 ICPMS
Total Nitrogen (as N) < 5 < 7 Grab 1 AQ2
Nitrite (as N) < 0.013 < 0.018 Grab 0.013 AQ2
Nitrate (as N) < 3.56 < 3.01 Grab 0.120 AQ2
Total Phosphorous (as P) < 2.4 < 0.5 Grab 0.009 AQ2
OrthoPhosphate (as P) < 0.074 < 0.086 Grab 0.003 AQ2
Sulphate (SO4) < 1 < 9.31 Grab 1.000 AQ2
Phenols (Sum) < 0.5 < 0.5 Grab 0.5 GC-MS
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TABLE F.1(i)(b): SURFACE/GROUND WATER MONITORING (Dangerous Substances)
Primary Discharge Point
Discharge Point Code: SW-1MONITORING POINT CODE: aSW-1uGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 302929 / 149063
Parameter Results (µg/l) Samplingmethod
Limit ofQuantitation
Analysismethod /technique
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Atrazine < 0.01 < 0.01 Grab 0.01 GC-MS
Dichloromethane < 5 < 5 Grab 5 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Simazine < 0.01 < 0.01 Grab 0.01 GC-MS
Toluene < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Tributyltin < 0.02 < 0.05 Grab 0.02 Sub Contract
Xylenes < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Arsenic < 2 < 1.8 Grab 0.2 ICP-MS
Chromium < 10 < 1 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
Copper < 30 < 12.35 Grab 3.0 ICP-MS
Cyanide < 50 < 50 Grab 10.0 Sub Contract
Flouride < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 IC
Lead < 3 < 1.5 Grab 0.3 ICP-MS
Nickel < 5 < 2.1 Grab 0.5 ICP-MS
Zinc < 10 < 10.6 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
Boron < 0.2 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 ICP-MS
Cadmium < 1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 ICP-MS
Mercury < 0.2 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 ICP-MS
Selenium < 2 < 0.2 Grab 0.2 ICP-MS
Barium < 10 < 12.7 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
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TABLE F.1(ii)(a): SURFACE/GROUND WATER MONITORING
Secondary Discharge Point
For Orthophosphate: this monitoring should be undertaken on a sample filtered on 0.45µm filter paper
For Phenols: USEPA Method 604, AWWA Standard Method 6240, or equivalent.
Discharge Point Code: SW-2MONITORING POINT CODE: aSW-2dGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 301668 / 150265
Parameter Results (mg/l) Samplingmethod
Limit ofQuantitation
Analysismethod /technique
16/05/08 04/08/08
pH < 7 < 6.8 Grab Meter
Temperature < 14 < 14 Grab Meter
Electrical Conductivity (@25°C)
< 228 < 196 Grab 5 Meter
Suspended Solids < 4 < 4 Grab 1 Gravimetric
Ammonia (as N) < 2.31 < 0.7 Grab 0.007 AQ2
Biochemical Oxygen Demand < 10 < 14 Grab 3 5Day
Chemical Oxygen Demand < 15 < 8 Grab 8 Colorimetric
Dissolved Oxygen < 5.6 < 7.76 Grab 1 Meter
Hardness (as CaCO3) < 72 < 69.7 Grab 3.0 ICPMS
Total Nitrogen (as N) < 10 < 6.6 Grab 1 AQ2
Nitrite (as N) < 0.073 < 0.057 Grab 0.013 AQ2
Nitrate (as N) < 7.52 < 5.51 Grab 0.120 AQ2
Total Phosphorous (as P) < 2.8 < 1 Grab 0.009 AQ2
OrthoPhosphate (as P) < 0.287 < 0.104 Grab 0.003 AQ2
Sulphate (SO4) < 1 < 17.4 Grab 1.000 AQ2
Phenols (Sum) < 0.5 < 0.5 Grab 0.5 GCMS
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TABLE F.1(ii)(b): SURFACE/GROUND WATER MONITORING (Dangerous Substances)
Secondary Discharge Point
Discharge Point Code: SW-2MONITORING POINT CODE: aSW-2dGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 301668 / 150265
Parameter Results (µg/l) Samplingmethod
Limit ofQuantitation
Analysismethod /technique
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Atrazine < 0.01 < 0.01 Grab 0.01 GC-MS
Dichloromethane < 5 < 5 Grab 5 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Simazine < 0.01 < 0.01 Grab 0.01 GC-MS
Toluene < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Tributyltin < 0.02 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 Sub Contract
Xylenes < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Arsenic < 2 < 0.4 Grab 0.2 ICP-MS
Chromium < 10 < 1 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
Copper < 30 < 3 Grab 3.0 ICP-MS
Cyanide < 50 < 50 Grab 10.0 Sub Contract
Flouride < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 IC
Lead < 3 < 0.3 Grab 0.3 ICP-MS
Nickel < 5 < 0.6 Grab 0.5 ICP-MS
Zinc < 10 < 6.2 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
Boron < 0.2 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 ICP-MS
Cadmium < 1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 ICP-MS
Mercury < 0.2 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 ICP-MS
Selenium < 2 < 0.2 Grab 0.2 ICP-MS
Barium < 10 < 2.8 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
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TABLE F.1(ii)(a): SURFACE/GROUND WATER MONITORING
Secondary Discharge Point
For Orthophosphate: this monitoring should be undertaken on a sample filtered on 0.45µm filter paper
For Phenols: USEPA Method 604, AWWA Standard Method 6240, or equivalent.
Discharge Point Code: SW-2MONITORING POINT CODE: aSW-2uGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 301662 / 150281
Parameter Results (mg/l) Samplingmethod
Limit ofQuantitation
Analysismethod /technique
15/05/08 04/08/08
pH < 7.2 < 6.7 Grab Meter
Temperature < 14 < 15 Grab Meter
Electrical Conductivity (@25°C)
< 199 < 195 Grab 5 Meter
Suspended Solids < 6 < 2 Grab 1 Gravimetric
Ammonia (as N) < 0.05 < 0.028 Grab 0.007 AQ2
Biochemical Oxygen Demand < 6 < 4 Grab 3 5Day
Chemical Oxygen Demand < 9 < 8 Grab 8 Colorimetric
Dissolved Oxygen < 10.1 < 9.08 Grab 1 Meter
Hardness (as CaCO3) < 69 < 62.7 Grab 3.0 ICPMS
Total Nitrogen (as N) < 8 < 5.5 Grab 1 AQ2
Nitrite (as N) < 0.013 < 0.013 Grab 0.013 AQ2
Nitrate (as N) < 6.92 < 5.39 Grab 0.120 AQ2
Total Phosphorous (as P) < 3.2 < 1.5 Grab 0.009 AQ2
OrthoPhosphate (as P) < 0.106 < 0.009 Grab 0.003 AQ2
Sulphate (SO4) < 1 < 12.5 Grab 1.000 AQ2
Phenols (Sum) < 0.5 < 0.5 Grab 0.5 GCMS
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TABLE F.1(ii)(b): SURFACE/GROUND WATER MONITORING (Dangerous Substances)
Secondary Discharge Point
Discharge Point Code: SW-2MONITORING POINT CODE: aSW-2uGrid Ref (12 digits, 6E, 6N) 301662 / 150281
Parameter Results (µg/l) Samplingmethod
Limit ofQuantitation
Analysismethod /technique
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Atrazine < 0.01 < 0.01 Grab 0.01 GC-MS
Dichloromethane < 5 < 5 Grab 5 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Simazine < 0.01 < 0.1 Grab 0.01 GC-MS
Toluene < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Tributyltin < 0.02 < 0.05 Grab 0.02 Sub Contract
Xylenes < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 GC-MS Purge& Trap
Arsenic < 2 < 0.5 Grab 0.2 ICP-MS
Chromium < 10 < 1 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
Copper < 30 < 3 Grab 3.0 ICP-MS
Cyanide < 50 < 50 Grab 10.0 Sub Contract
Flouride < 0.1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 IC
Lead < 3 < 0.3 Grab 0.3 ICP-MS
Nickel < 5 < 0.5 Grab 0.5 ICP-MS
Zinc < 10 < 10 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
Boron < 0.2 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 ICP-MS
Cadmium < 1 < 0.1 Grab 0.1 ICP-MS
Mercury < 0.2 < 0.02 Grab 0.02 ICP-MS
Selenium < 2 < 0.2 Grab 0.2 ICP-MS
Barium < 10 < 2.8 Grab 1.0 ICP-MS
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Annex 2: Check List For Regulation 16 Compliance
Regulation 16 of the waste water discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007) sets out the information which must, in all
cases, accompany a discharge licence application. In order to ensure that the application fully complies with the legal requirements of regulation 16
of the 2007 Regulations, all applicants should complete the following.
In each case, refer to the attachment number(s), of your application which contains(s) the information requested in the appropiate sub-article.
Regulation 16(1)In the case of an application for a waste water discharge licence, the application shall -
Attachment Number Checked by Applicant
(a) give the name, address, telefax number (if any) and telephone number of theapplicant (and, if different, of the operator of any treatment plant concerned) and theaddress to which correspondence relating to the application should be sent and, if theoperator is a body corporate, the address of its registered office or principal office,
N/A Yes
(b) give the name of the water services authority in whose functional area the relevantwaste water discharge takes place or is to take place, if different from that of theapplicant,
N/A Yes
(c) give the location or postal address (including where appropriate, the name of thetownland or townlands) and the National Grid reference of the location of the wastewater treatment plant and/or the waste water discharge point or points to which theapplication relates,
N/A Yes
(d) state the population equivalent of the agglomeration to which the application relates, No
(e) specify the content and extent of the waste water discharge, the level of treatmentprovided, if any, and the flow and type of discharge,
N/A Yes
(f) give details of the receiving water body, including its protected area status, if any, anddetails of any sensitive areas or protected areas or both in the vicinity of thedischarge point or points likely to be affected by the discharge concerned, and fordischarges to ground provide details of groundwater protection schemes in place forthe receiving water body and all associated hydrogeological and geologicalassessments related to the receiving water environment in the vicinity of thedischarge.
N/A Yes
(g) identify monitoring and sampling points and indicate proposed arrangements for themonitoring of discharges and, if Regulation 17 does not apply, provide details of thelikely environmental consequences of any such discharges,
B.2(~b) (i), B2 (b)(ii),b.3(a), b.4.(a)
Yes
(h) in the case of an existing waste water treatment plant, specify the sampling datapertaining to the discharge based on the samples taken in the 12 months precedingthe making of the application,
E.4(a) Yes
(i) describe the existing or proposed measures, including emergency procedures, toprevent unintended waste water discharges and to minimise the impact on theenvironment of any such discharges,
N/A Yes
(j) give particulars of the nearest downstream drinking water abstraction point or pointsto the discharge point or points,
F.1(b) F.2.(a) Yes
(k) give details, and an assessment of the effects, of any existing or proposed emissionson the environment, including any environmental medium other than those into whichthe emissions are, or are to be made, and of proposed measures to prevent oreliminate or, where that is not practicable, to limit any pollution caused in suchdischarges,
F.1 (a) (i), F.1.(a).(ii) Yes
(l) give detail of compliance with relevant monitoring requirements and treatmentstandards contained in any applicable Council Directives of Regulations,
N/A Yes
(m) give details of any work necessary to meet relevant effluent discharge standards anda timeframe and schedule for such work.
B.10 (a) Yes
(n) Any other information as may be stipulated by the Agency. N/A Yes
Regulation 16(3)Without prejudice to Regulation 16 (1) and (2), an application for a licence shall beaccompanied by -
Attachment Number Checked by Applicant
(a) a copy of the notice of intention to make an application given pursuant to Regulation9,
B.8(a), B8 (b) (i), B8.(b)(ii), B.8 (c)
Yes
(b) where appropriate, a copy of the notice given to a relevant water services authorityunder Regulation 13,
N/A Yes
(c) Such other particulars, drawings, maps, reports and supporting documentation as arenecessary to identify and describe, as appropriate -
N/A Yes
(c) (i) the point or points, including storm water overflows, from which a discharge ordischarges take place or are to take place, and
B.3(a) B.4(a) Yes
(c) (ii) the point or points at which monitoring and sampling are undertaken or are to beundertaken,
B.3(a) B.4(a) Yes
(d) such fee as is appropriate having regard to the provisions of Regulations 38 and 39. N/A Yes
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WWD Licence Application Annex II
Regulation 16(4)An original application shall be accompanied by 2 copies of it and of all accompanyingdocuments and particulars as required under Regulation 16(3) in hardcopy or in an electronicor other format as specified by the Agency.
Attachment Number Checked by Applicant
1 An Original Application shall be accompanied by 2 copies of it and of allaccompanying documents and particulars as required under regulation 16(3) inhardcopy or in electronic or other format as specified by the agancy.
N/A Yes
Regulation 16(5)For the purpose of paragraph (4), all or part of the 2 copies of the said application andassociated documents and particulars may, with the agreement of the Agency, be submitted inan electronic or other format specified by the Agency.
Attachment Number Checked by Applicant
1 Signed original. N/A Yes
2 2 hardcopies of application provided or 2 CD versions of application (PDF files)provided.
N/A No
3 1 CD of geo-referenced digital files provided. N/A No
Regulation 17Where a treatment plant associated with the relevant waste water works is or has beensubject to the European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1989to 2001, in addition to compliance with the requirements of Regulation 16, an application inrespect of the relevant discharge shall be accompanied by a copy of an environmental impactstatement and approval in accordance with the Act of 2000 in respect of the said developmentand may be submitted in an electronic or other format specified by the Agency
Attachment Number Checked by Applicant
3 2 CD versions of EIS, as PDF files, provided. N/A No
1 EIA provided if applicable N/A No
2 2 hardcopies of EIS provided if applicable. N/A No
Regulation 24In the case of an application for a waste water discharge certificate of authorisation, theapplication shall –
Attachment Number Checked by Applicant
(a) give the name, address, telefax number (if any) and telephone number of theapplicant and the address to which correspondence relating to the application shouldbe sent and, if the operator of the waste water works is a body corporate, the addressof its registered office or principal office
(b) give the name of the water services authority in whose functional area the relevantwaste water discharge takes place or is to take place, if different from that of theapplicant,
(c) give the location or postal address (including where appropriate, the name of thetownland or townlands) and the National Grid reference of the location of thedischarge point or points to which the application relates,
(d) state the population equivalent of the agglomeration to which the application relates,
(e) in the case of an application for the review of a certificate, specify the referencenumber given to the relevant certificate in the register,
(f) specify the content and extent of the waste water discharge, the level of treatmentprovided and the flow and type of discharge,
(g) give details of the receiving water body, its protected area status, if any, and details ofany sensitive areas or protected areas, or both, in the vicinity of the discharge point orpoints or likely to be affected by the discharge concerned,
(h) identify monitoring and sampling points and indicate proposed arrangements for themonitoring of discharges and of the likely environmental consequences of any suchdischarges,
(i) in the case of an existing discharge, specify the sampling data pertaining to thedischarge based on the samples taken in the 12 months preceding the making of theapplication,
(j) describe the existing or proposed measures, including emergency procedures, toprevent unauthorised or unexpected waste water discharges and to minimise theimpact on the environment of any such discharges,
(k) give particulars of the location of the nearest downstream drinking water abstractionpoint or points to the discharge point or points associated with the waste water works,
(l) give details of any designation under any Council Directive or Regulations that applyin relation to the receiving waters,
(m) give details of compliance with any applicable monitoring requirements and treatmentstandards,
(n) give details of any work necessary to meet relevant effluent discharge standards anda timeframe and schedule for such work,
(o) give any other information as may be stipulated by the Agency, and
(p) be accompanied by such fee as is appropriate having regard to the provisions ofRegulations 38 and 39.
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Type of Connection No. of units
Loading
Factor
Loading per
person in
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BOD loading
in Kg/day P.E.
Domestic
Houses 80 3 60 14400 240
Non Domestic
Murphy's Castle Bar
Staff 1 3 30 90 2
Drinkers 1 30 10 300 5
Doyle's Bar
Staff 1 3 30 90 2
Drinkers 1 30 10 300 5
Londis Supermarket
Staff 1 9 30 270 5
Industrial (non wet) 9 3 20 540 9
Total 267
B.9 (i) Ferns Agglomeration & Environs P.E.
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Type of Connection
No. of
units
Loading
Factor
Loading per person in
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BOD loading
in Kg/day P.E.
Domestic
Houses 479 3 60 86220 1437
Non Domestic
Teach Paisti Preschool
Pupils 1 16 20 320 5
Staff 1 4 20 80 1
St Edans NS
Pupils 1 19 20 380 6
Staff 1 3 20 60 1
Naomh Maodhog NS
Pupils 1 263 20 5260 88
Staff 1 10 20 200 3
The Thatch Pub
Staff 1 3 30 90 2
Drinkers 1 30 10 300 5
The Court Yard Pub
Staff 1 3 30 90 2
Drinkers 1 30 10 300 5
Diners 1 40 15 600 10
Dunbar's Pub
Staff 1 3 30 90 2
Drinkers 1 30 10 300 5
O'Loughlin's Pub
Staff 1 3 30 90 2
Drinkers 1 30 10 300 5
Restaurant
Simply Tasty
Staff 1 6 30 180 3
Diners 1 30 15 450 8
Wok Inn
Staff 1 6 30 180 3
Diners 1 30 15 450 8
Fryday's Diner
Staff 1 3 30 90 2
Diners 1 20 15 300 5
Internet Café
Staff 1 3 30 90 2
Diners 1 20 15 300 5
Industrial (non wet)Small 28 3 20 1680 28
Industrial (non wet)Medium 12 12 30 4320 72
Industrial (non wet)Large 8 24 30 5760 96
Total 1808
B.9 (i) Ferns Agglomeration & Environs P.E.
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