Investment of €1.7m in new water storage reservoir at Longwood

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Uisce Éireann has completed the provision of additional storage for treated drinking water on the site of the existing water treatment plant at Longwood, Co Meath, representing an investment of approximately €1.7m in water infrastructure at the plant.

The new 500m³ storage reservoir will improve water supply to the Longwood area which supplies a population of approximately 1,244 people and will support social and economic development of the area in the future. 

Noel Gibbons, Programme Manager, Infrastructure Delivery, Uisce Éireann, welcomed the completion of the water storage reservoir at Longwood.

“This additional storage capacity will greatly benefit the local community by safeguarding the water supply and providing a safe, secure and sustainable source of drinking water to the Longwood area. It also ensures that the water treatment plant has sufficient storage capacity to meet increasing demands.”

In addition to the 500m³ capacity drinking water storage reservoir which has been integrated into the existing water supply, the design and construction at Longwood WTP has seen the replacement of the existing borehole pumps, a high-lift network pumping station, provision of a chlorine monitoring system, a de-chlorination chamber, as well as an emergency generator.

Solar PV panels have been installed on the roof of the storage reservoir which are designed to provide 10% of the water treatment plant’s power requirements.

Landscaping and planting at the site have delivered a biodiversity net gain in line with Uisce Éireann sustainability targets.

Associated site works included security fencing, upgraded site access roads and surface water drainage systems.

Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment.

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