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Provision of Services

Network Improvements

Public Toilets

Trade Effluent Discharges

Waste Water Collection and Treatment

Introduction

We are responsible for the provision and maintenance of the county’s sewerage network (foul and surface water sewers) and wastewater treatment facilities. Strategic environmental and economic objectives for the development of water and wastewater objectives are:

  • Strengthen economic infrastructure to facilitate further industrial and other forms of economic development, including residential development
  • To meet in full the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive in relation to provision of secondary treatment in urban areas
  • To comply with directives set out in the Water Framework Directive
  • Tackle serious pollution of rivers, and reverse and minimise slight and moderate pollution of rivers and eutrophication of lakes
  • Protect natural resources which are a basis for growth and competitive advantage in the tourism, food and aquaculture sectors