One of the local councillors who attended the event says there is still a problem with raw sewage entering the water at Burtonport, and that needs to be addressed.
Cllr Michael McClafferty says he received an email from the Burtonport Harbour Committee this morning in which the committee say the issue still hasn’t been resolved, despite the commissioning of a new treatment plant earlier this year.
He says this is just another reason why he and his colleagues continue to demand a meeting with Uisce Eireann.
Cllr McClafferty it seems ludicrous that over €3.3 million is being spent on regenerating Burtonport Harbour, but raw sewage remains an issue………..
Response from Uisce Eireann:
Uisce Éireann is not aware of any recent instances of raw sewage entering the harbour at Burtonport.
The new Wastewater Treatment Plant and associated pumping station are fully operational and compliant.
All of the wastewater collected in the public wastewater collection network is delivered to the new plant for treatment prior to final discharge at the original discharge point in the harbour.
This is fully-treated effluent which is not raw sewage.
The direct discharge of raw sewage into Rutland Sound has been ended by the commissioning of the new Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The completion of the new, state-of-the art Wastewater Treatment Plant in Burtonport has ensured compliance with national and EU regulatory standards relating to the treatment of urban wastewater.
