East Waterford Water Supply Scheme

The East Waterford Water Supply Scheme is the primary water supply in Co. Waterford and supplies potable water to Waterford City and the eastern parts of the county including Tramore and Dunmore East.

NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT

The East Waterford Water Supply Scheme (EWWSS) was originally constructed and commissioned in 1984 to provide 25,000m approx. of potable water on a daily
basis. Since then, steady population growth and increases in commercial/industrial development and tourism in the eastern region of County Waterford has demanded a significant increase in the capacity of the potable water supply facilities for the region. Waterford County Council appointed MC O’Sullivan Consulting Engineers (now RPS Consulting Engineers) to initially examine and report on the feasibility of expanding the overall capacity of the EWWSS, while conforming with the various Environmental Legislation, Directives and Regulations governing the sourcing, treatment and supply of drinking water in Ireland.

Design proposals were approved by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, outlining an expanded raw water intake and supply network, together with an expanded treatment plant at Adamstown and distribution pipelines capable of meeting population demands for the foreseeable future.

East Waterford Water Supply Scheme (adobe .pdf, 811 kbs)