€19m treatment plant investment to benefit 65,000 customers in Waterford.

65,000 people across Waterford can look forward to a safer and more resilient water supply as Uisce Éireann invests more than €19m upgrading a treatment plant in Kilmeaden. 

Works have begun at the Adamstown Water Treatment Plant (WTP), which provides over 70% of Waterford’s water supply to customers in the city and county and will have benefits for generations to come. 

Not only will the upgrade provide a more reliable water supply but it will improve water quality and ensure that demand is met. 

This critical investment is being carried out by Glanua on behalf of Uisce Éireann.

Uisce Éireann’s Programme Manager Hugh Kennedy is looking forward to delivering this essential upgrade for the people of Waterford. “This project will bring significant benefits to the local communities and economy of Waterford city and county. We are committed to producing a reliable and safe drinking water supply while protecting the local environment and this project is key to their delivery.”

“We will carry out upgrades across the filtration and residuals treatment processes at Adamstown WTP to ensure we continue to produce quality drinking water and protect the wider Kilmeaden environment. These works will ensure compliance with current National and EU Drinking Water Regulations and improve security of supply to homes and businesses across the city and county.”

The commencement of this project marks another major milestone in Uisce Éireann’s work to upgrade and improve the water network across the country, prioritising investment where it is needed most and enabling these communities to thrive.

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.