EPS and Sorensen Civil Engineering have developed seven new wastewater treatment plants across Co Waterford.

Irish Water invested €24 million in the project.

The plants have been built in Ardmore, Ballyduff, Kilmeaden, Cappoquin, Dunmore East, Kilmacthomas, Stradbally and Tallow.

The new wastewater treatment plants will serve a future population equivalent of 22,700, which will facilitate ongoing population growth and economic development.

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Katherine Walshe, Regional Operations Manager at Irish Water, said: "The new water collection systems and treatment plants at these seven locations across Waterford are replacing old and inadequate wastewater treatment facilities which can create issues around water quality in local rivers and can also have a negative impact on tourism potential in these areas. As a result of new treatment plants at Ardmore and Dunmore East, we have been able to end the practice of the discharge of raw sewage at these locations, which has resulted in marked improvements in bathing water quality."

(CD/LM)