Irish Water and Meath County Council have formed a partnership to upgrade the Liscarton Water Treatment Plant and deliver higher quality drinking water to homes and businesses in Navan.

The €9 million investment will see the plant, which was constructed in 1972 and serves over 40,000 people in the area, removed from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Remedial Action List (RAL).

The work, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2019, will also benefit the environment as the quality of existing discharges to the River Blackwater will be improved, and the plant will become more energy efficient.

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The project involves upgrading of the raw water intake works, pumping station, disinfection infrastructure and water treatment processes as well as the construction of new raw water tanks and pumps. It also includes the addition of solid and liquid residual treatment infrastructure.

Speaking about the upgrade, William McKnight, an Engineer for Irish Water said: "This essential upgrade will improve drinking water quality and safeguard water supply for over 40,000 people in Navan. The works will be contained onsite so there will be minimum disruption to local businesses and residents. The upgrade will also ensure that the supply is removed from the EPA's Remedial Action List and will improve the plants energy performance."

(JG/MH)