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Irish Water has announced plans to replace a water treatment facility in Cork.
The facility, based on Lee, road, provides almost 70% of Cork City's total water supply.
The proposed works provide for a 40,000 cubic metres per day capacity water treatment facility. This involves the upgrading of existing sedimentation tanks, construction of new raw water tanks and pumps, filters, ultraviolet treatment and sludge treatment facilities. The contract will also include new chemical dosing as well as monitoring and control systems.
The proposal will improve the efficiencies of the facility resulting in a more secure water supply and service to Cork City, while also protecting it from future flooding similar to that of November 2009. It will also facilitate the removal of the Cork City Water Supply from the Environment Protection Agency's remedial action list.
Irish Water's Gerry O'Donnell said: "Providing a safe and secure water supply for our customers in Cork City is a top priority for Irish Water. This proposed upgrade of the Lee Road Water Treatment Plant will deliver real benefits in terms of security of supply."
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