Woodenbridge Hotel, Co. Wicklow

Based on the large load generated by the hotel and the newly built extension, a 60m3 primary settlement tank, KEE DC16 rotating biological contactor, ST5 upward flow clarifier and sludge return system were installed. The application was challenging as the load varies over the course of a day, week and seasonally. The plant has now operated continuously since March 2003. The only downtime was during a 2 hour power cut. The plant has operated trouble free and final effluent test results have been excellent.

The final effluent is discharged directly to the Aughrim river. As part of the contract, we had to take monthly samples for 36 months, monthly plant inspections for 36 months by a qualified engineer, and six monthly service visits by a fitter for a period of 36 months. In March 2006, the client renewed this very onerous maintenance, sampling and reporting contract.

The client’s caretaker monitors plant performance on a regular basis. This consists of a simple visual inspection of the plant.

There is a single motor running continuously in the plant. This motor draws 2Amps. This is less than a domestic oven!

Commissioning date: March 2003

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