ATTACHMENT A.1 – NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY

1. Description of the Wastewater Treatment Works and Activities carried out therein

The existing 1 WWTW is situated in Kildangan, a small village approximately 5km south of in County . It can be accessed from Dublin via the M7 Motorway and the R413 Regional Road from Monasterevin to .

The Kildangan 1 WWTW is a Bord Na Mona Puraflo system which provides treatment to sewage by:

1. Septic tank on-site to provide primary treatment: a. Receive sewage and remove suspended solids from the waste water. b. Reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of the effluent through anaerobic digestion.

2. Pumping Station to pump sewage into the Puraflo unit following primary treatment in the septic tank.

3. Puraflo unit to provide secondary treatment: a. Remove suspended solids from the waste water through the use of a peat based fibrous filter material. b. Reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of the effluent through microbiological digestion.

Kildangan 1 WWTW was constructed in the early 1990’s to serve approximately For inspection purposes only. 22 properties in an adjacentConsent of Kildare copyright owner County required for Council any other use. housing estate known as Castlepark. It was designed to have a capacity of 150 PE (Population Equivalent). Kildangan 1 WWTW receives domestic sewage only. The Kildangan 1 WWTW is fenced off to prevent unauthorised entry.

2. Sources of emissions

1. Sewage sludge 2. Final effluent discharged to stream 3. Odours 4. Noise associated with site activities (periodic desludging etc.)

3. Nature and quantities of foreseeable emissions from the waste water works into the receiving aqueous environment as well as identification of significant effects of the emissions on the environment

The nature and quantities of foreseeable emissions from the waste water works are not expected to vary in nature i.e. domestic or volume for the foreseeable future.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 4. The proposed technology and other techniques for preventing or, where this is not possible, reducing emissions from the waste water works

There are no current proposals to reduce emissions from the waste water works through the use of technology or other techniques. However, a developer (John Quigley – Permission taken up by Balcon Developments) was conditioned through planning to connect his development (Planning Ref. 00/2347) to the sewerage system within another private housing development (Adrem Homes Ltd. - Planning Ref. 04/364) where a foul pumping station was constructed to pump sewage to the Kildangan 2 WWTW. The cost of building this foul pumping station was to be shared between a number of developers in Kildangan. Also, as part of the above, there was an agreement that the Castlepark local authority housing development, which is solely served by the Kildangan 1 WWTW, would be connected into the foul system for this development (Planning Ref. 00/2347) to facilitate the decommissioning and removal of the Kildangan 1 WWTW. To date, this development has not been fully completed. The Developer is in receivership and the Development Control Section of Kildare County Council is pursuing the matter with a Receiver for the Developer to have all outstanding works completed. An application by the Receiver (09/439) to extend this planning permission was granted by Kildare County Council on the 5th June 2009. An Enforcement Notice was issued by Kildare County Council on the 28th August 2009 in relation to non- compliance with Condition 30 of the original planning permission (00/2347) which dealt with the sewerage element of the development. Refer to Attachment B.9 for further details.

5. Further measures planned to comply with the general principle of the basic obligations of the operator, i.e., that no significant pollution is caused

See 4 above.

6. Measures planned to monitor For em inspectionissions purposes into only. the environment Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

There are currently no measures/proposals in relation to monitoring emissions into the environment at Kildangan 1 WWTW.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 Kildare County Council Application to EPA (Kildangan 1 WWTP)

ATTACHMENT G.2 – COMPLIANCE WITH EC ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES (SURFACE WATERS) REGULATIONS 2009

Compliance with the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Regulations 2009

The above Regulations, enacted in July 2009 set out the environmental quality standards for surface waters and they identify the criteria for at least “Good Status” that are required to be achieved by 2015.

The Regulations also make specific reference to river basin management plans. The Kildangan 1 agglomeration is part of the South Eastern River Basin District, for which the “Draft River Basin Management Plan for the South Eastern River Basin District”, was published in December 2008 for subsequent formal adoption by each local authority. This document is publicly available for viewing and download at :-

http://www.serbd.com

Under the current Draft River Basin District River Basin Management Plan, a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Programmes of Measures have also been published. These are also publicly available for viewing and download at :-

http://www.serbd.com

It is intended that the River Basin Management Plan along with the associated programmes of measures will be formally adopted in December 2009.

The new Regulations, issued in July 2009 also revoked the previous Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977 (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorous) Regulations, 1998 (S.I. No. 258 of 1998). Under these Regulations, the Council had previously prepared it’s “Implementation For inspection Report purposes only. 2008 for the Barrow, Boyne & Liffey Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Catchments”. The Regulations under which this document was prepared have been revoked in July 2009. A copy of the Implementation report is included with this application.

As agreed with the Agency, on 30th September 2009, and in advance of making this application, and having regard to the substantial nature of some of the above documents and the need to minimise resource consumption, this application includes an electronic copy only of documents which are available publicly on-line, and the link to any on-line documents has been included in the paper copy of this application.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL

Implementation Report 2008 for the Barrow, Boyne & Liffey Catchments

Prepared by Kildare County Council in accordance with the Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. (S.I. No. 12 of 2001)

Mr. J Boland Director of Services Environment & Water Services

July 2008

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE OF CONTENTS

• SECTION 1 CURRENT WATER QUALITY STATUS AND TARGETS

Table 1.1 Summary of Current Status of River Water Quality in Functional Area and Standards to be achieved

• SECTION 2 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL PRESSURES

• SECTION 3 PROGRAMME FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Table 2.1 County Implementation Programme

Table 2.2 Implementation Programme Summary Table for each River

• SECTION 4 PROGRESS TO DATE

• ANNEX A Guide to Potential Sources of Dangerous Substances listed in the Dangerous Substances Regulations, 2001 For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

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SECTION 1 CURRENT WATER QUALITY STATUS AND TARGETS

Table 1.1 Summary of Current Status of River Water Quality in Functional Area and Standards to be achieved

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008 Water Hardness (mg/l Monitoring Grid Dangerous CaCo3) (where Is Baseline Quality Satisfactory? River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance Baseline Condition ug/l applicable) Yes/No Current Condition ug/l Liffey 09L01 0400 Br N 927 097 Atrazine <0.01 <100 Yes <0.01 Dichloromethane <1 <100 Yes <1 Simazine <0.01 <100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 <100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 <100 Yes <1 Arsenic 1 <100 Yes 1 Chromium 2 <100 Yes 2.5 Copper 31 <100 No 4.25 Cyanide 10 <100 Yes 5.25 Fluoride 70 <100 Yes 95 Lead <0.38 <100 Yes 1.5 Nickel 3 <100 Yes 1.75 Zinc 17.3 <100 Yes 11.38 Liffey 09L01 0700 Kilcullen Br N 832 097 Atrazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Dichloromethane <1 >100 Yes <1 Simazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic 1 >100 Yes 1.25 Chromium 2 >100 Yes 1.25 Copper <2 >100 Yes 4.75 Cyanide <5 >100 Yes <5 Fluoride 290 >100 Yes 120 Lead <0.38 >100 Yes 1.6 Nickel 1 >100 Yes 2 Zinc <1.8 >100 Yes 8.53 Liffey 09L01 0850 Ford N 813 137 Atrazine For inspection purposes <0.01 only. >100 Yes <0.01 ConsentDichloromethane of copyright owner required <1 for any other use. >100 Yes <1

Simazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene < 1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes < 1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic 1 >100 Yes 1 Chromium 2 >100 Yes 1.25 Copper <0.2 >100 Yes 4.5 Cyanide <5 >100 Yes 7 Fluoride <3 >100 Yes 117.5 Lead <0.38 >100 Yes 1.25 Nickel 1 >100 Yes 1.75 Zinc 35.6 >100 Yes 7.95

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008 Water Hardness (mg/l Monitoring Grid Dangerous CaCo3) (where Is Baseline Quality Satisfactory? River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance Baseline Condition ug/l applicable) Yes/No Current Condition ug/l Liffey 09L01 1000 2.5 km d/s Newbridge N 817 179 Atrazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Dichloromethane 4.7 >100 Yes <1 Simazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic 2 >100 Yes 1 Chromium 1 >100 Yes 0.98 Copper <0.2 >100 Yes 4.25 Cyanide <5 >100 Yes <10 Fluoride 50 >100 Yes 120 Lead <0.38 >100 Yes 12 Nickel <0.85 >100 Yes 0.85 Zinc <1.8 >100 Yes 8.25 Liffey 09L01 1050 Victoria Br N 842 0194 Atrazine <0.1 >100 Yes <0.01 Dichloromethane <1 >100 Yes <1 Simazine <0.1 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic 1 >100 Yes 1.5 Chromium 2 >100 Yes 0.98 Copper 1 >100 Yes 3 Cyanide <5 >100 Yes <5 Fluoride 50 >100 Yes 120 Lead <0.38 >100 Yes 0.85 Nickel 1 >100 Yes 1.5 Zinc 37 >100 Yes 4.76 Liffey 09L01 1200 Castlekeely Ford N 869 216 Atrazine For inspection purposes <0.1 only. >100 Yes <0.01 ConsentDichloromethane of copyright owner required20 for any other use. >100 No <1 Simazine <0.1 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic 1.7 >100 Yes 1 Chromium 3.7 >100 Yes 3.72 Copper 8.2 >100 Yes 4.25 Cyanide 26 >100 Yes 6.5 Fluoride <70 >100 Yes 122.5 Lead <0.6 >100 Yes 1.1 Nickel <9.9 >100 Yes 3.5 Zinc 197 >100 No 7.6

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008 Water Hardness (mg/l Monitoring Grid Dangerous CaCo3) (where Is Baseline Quality Satisfactory? River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance Baseline Condition ug/l applicable) Yes/No Current Condition ug/l Liffey 09L01 1500 Alexandra Br N 880 270 Atrazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Dichloromethane <1 >100 Yes <1 Simazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic 1 >100 Yes 1 Chromium 2 >100 Yes 4.5 Copper 6 >100 Yes 5.5 Cyanide 6 >100 Yes 6.5 Fluoride 70 >100 Yes 130 Lead 4 >100 Yes 1.25 Nickel 5 >100 Yes 4.25 Zinc 23 >100 Yes 9.5 Liffey 09L01 1700 Br. In N 974 329 Atrazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Dichloromethane 1.8 >100 Yes <1 Simazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic <0.96 >100 Yes 1 Chromium 2 >100 Yes 0.965 Copper 1 >100 Yes 2.5 Cyanide <5 >100 Yes 8 Fluoride 70 >100 Yes 120 Lead <0.38 >100 Yes 1.19 Nickel 116 >100 No 3 Zinc <1.8 >100 Yes 13.35 Liffey 09L01 1900 Br. O 008 358 Atrazine For inspection purposes<0.1 only. >100 Yes <0.01 ConsentDichloromethane of copyright owner required<1 for any other use. >100 Yes <1 Simazine <0.1 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic 1 >100 Yes 1 Chromium <4.6 >100 Yes 1 Copper 7 >100 Yes 5 Cyanide 12 >100 No <5 Fluoride 80 >100 Yes 145 Lead 4 >100 Yes 1.25 Nickel 5 >100 Yes 2.5 Zinc 48 >100 Yes 6.45

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008 Water Hardness (mg/l Monitoring Grid Dangerous CaCo3) (where Is Baseline Quality Satisfactory? River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance Baseline Condition ug/l applicable) Yes/No Current Condition ug/l Painestown 09P01 0400 Painestown Bridge N 940 243 Atrazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Dichloromethane <1 >100 Yes <1 Simazine <0.01 >100 Yes <0.01 Toluene <1 >100 Yes <1 Xelenes <1 >100 Yes <1 Arsenic 1 >100 Yes 2 Chromium 1 >100 Yes 1.75 Copper 4 >100 Yes 3.5 Cyanide <5 >100 Yes 6 Fluoride 140 >100 Yes 152.5 Lead 1 >100 Yes 0.85 Nickel 2 >100 Yes 2.75 Zinc 25.5 >100 Yes 7.48

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008

Water Hardness (mg/l Monitoring Grid Dangerous CaCo3) (where Standard to be Is an Article 9(1) River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance applicable) Achieved by 2010 (ug/l) Has Standard Been Achieved? Extension Proposed? Liffey 09L01 0400 Ballymore Eustace Br N 927 097 Atrazine <100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane <100 10 Yes No Simazine <100 1 Yes No Toluene <100 10 Yes No Xelenes <100 10 Yes No Arsenic <100 25 Yes No Chromium <100 5 30 Yes No Copper <100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide <100 10 Yes No Fluoride <100 500 Yes No Lead <100 5 10 Yes No Nickel <100 8 50 Yes No Zinc <100 see regs or 100 Yes No Liffey 09L01 0700 Br N 832 097 Atrazine >100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead >100 5 10 Yes No Nickel >100 8 50 Yes No Zinc >100 see regs or 100 Yes No For inspection purposes only. Liffey 09L01 0850 Connell Ford N 813 137Consent Atrazine of copyright owner required >100 for any other use. 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead >100 5 10 Yes No Nickel >100 8 50 Yes No

Zinc >100 see regs or 100 Yes No

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008

Water Hardness (mg/l Monitoring Grid Dangerous CaCo3) (where Standard to be Is an Article 9(1) River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance applicable) Achieved by 2010 (ug/l) Has Standard Been Achieved? Extension Proposed? Liffey 09L01 1000 2.5 km d/s Newbridge N 817 179 Atrazine >100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead >100 5 10 Yes No Nickel >100 8 50 Yes No Zinc >100 see regs or 100 Yes No Liffey 09L01 1050 Victoria Br N 842 0194 Atrazine >100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead >100 5 10 Yes No Nickel For inspection purposes >100 only. 8 50 Yes No ConsentZinc of copyright owner required >100 for any other use. see regs or 100 Yes No

Liffey 09L01 1200 Castlekeely Ford N 869 216 Atrazine >100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead >100 5 10 Yes No Nickel >100 8 50 Yes No Zinc >100 see regs or 100 Yes No

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Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008

Water Hardness (mg/l Monitoring Grid Dangerous CaCo3) (where Standard to be Is an Article 9(1) River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance applicable) Achieved by 2010 (ug/l) Has Standard Been Achieved? Extension Proposed? Liffey 09L01 1500 Alexandra Br N 880 270 Atrazine >100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead >100 5 10 Yes No Nickel >100 8 50 Yes No Zinc >100 see regs or 100 Yes No Liffey 09L01 1700 Br. In Celbridge N 974 329 Atrazine >100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead For inspection purposes >100 only. 5 10 Yes No ConsentNickel of copyright owner required >100 for any other use. 8 50 Yes No Zinc >100 see regs or 100 Yes No Liffey 09L01 1900 Leixlip Br. O 008 358 Atrazine >100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead >100 5 10 Yes No Nickel >100 8 50 Yes No Zinc >100 see regs or 100 Yes No

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008

Water Hardness (mg/l Monitoring Grid Dangerous CaCo3) (where Standard to be Is an Article 9(1) River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance applicable) Achieved by 2010 (ug/l) Has Standard Been Achieved? Extension Proposed? Painestown 09P01 0400 Painestown Bridge N 940 243 Atrazine >100 1 Yes No Dichloromethane >100 10 Yes No Simazine >100 1 Yes No Toluene >100 10 Yes No Xelenes >100 10 Yes No Arsenic >100 25 Yes No Chromium >100 5 30 Yes No Copper >100 5 30 Yes No Cyanide >100 10 Yes No Fluoride >100 500 Yes No Lead >100 5 10 Yes No Nickel >100 8 50 Yes No Zinc >100 see regs or 100 Yes No

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008

If Yes, What is the Where Quality is Unsatisfactory If there is an identifiable Monitoring Grid Dangerous proposed compliance Is an Article 9(2) What is the Principal Source of source, please enter River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance date Exemption Proposed? Pollution details Liffey 09L01 0400 Ballymore Eustace Br N 927 097 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead NA No Nickel NA No Zinc NA No Liffey 09L01 0700 Kilcullen Br N 832 097 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead For inspection purposes NAonly. No ConsentNickel of copyright owner required NA for any other use. No Zinc NA No Liffey 09L01 0850 Connell Ford N 813 137 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead NA No Nickel NA No Zinc NA No

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Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008

If Yes, What is the Where Quality is Unsatisfactory If there is an identifiable Monitoring Grid Dangerous proposed compliance Is an Article 9(2) What is the Principal Source of source, please enter River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance date Exemption Proposed? Pollution details Liffey 09L01 1000 2.5 km d/s Newbridge N 817 179 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead NA No Nickel NA No Zinc NA No Liffey 09L01 1050 Victoria Br N 842 0194 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead For inspection purposes NAonly. No Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Nickel NA No Zinc NA No Liffey 09L01 1200 Castlekeely Ford N 869 216 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead NA No Nickel NA No Zinc NA No

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Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008

If Yes, What is the Where Quality is Unsatisfactory If there is an identifiable Monitoring Grid Dangerous proposed compliance Is an Article 9(2) What is the Principal Source of source, please enter River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance date Exemption Proposed? Pollution details Liffey 09L01 1500 Alexandra Br N 880 270 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead NA No Nickel NA No Zinc NA No Liffey 09L01 1700 Br. In Celbridge N 974 329 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead For inspection purposes NAonly. No Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Nickel NA No Zinc NA No Liffey 09L01 1900 Leixlip Br. O 008 358 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead NA No Nickel NA No Zinc NA No

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:46 TABLE 1.1: SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS OF RIVER IN FUNCTIONAL AREA AND STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED Local Kildare Authority County Name Council Report Year 2008

If Yes, What is the Where Quality is Unsatisfactory If there is an identifiable Monitoring Grid Dangerous proposed compliance Is an Article 9(2) What is the Principal Source of source, please enter River Name River Code Station Code Station Location Name Reference substance date Exemption Proposed? Pollution details Painestown 09P01 0400 Painestown Bridge N 940 243 Atrazine NA No Dichloromethane NA No Simazine NA No Toluene NA No Xelenes NA No Arsenic NA No Chromium NA No Copper NA No Cyanide NA No Fluoride NA No Lead NA No Nickel NA No Zinc NA No

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SECTION 2 IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL PRESSURES

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 SECTION 2 - IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL PRESSURES

The Dangerous Substances Regulations, 2001, prescribe water quality standards in respect of 14 dangerous substances in surface waters (rivers, lakes and tidal waters) as presented below. These substances include pesticides, solvents, metals and other substances. The Regulations give further effect to the EU Council Dangerous Substance Directive (76/464/EC) and give effect to certain provisions of the EU Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC).

Standards for Dangerous Substances in Surface Freshwaters (S.I. No. 12 of 2001)

Dangerous Substance EQS (μg/l) Substance Hardness 100mg/l CaCO3 Hardness >100mg/l CaCO3 Arsenic 25 25 Chromium 5 30 Copper 5 30 Cyanide 10 10 Fluoride 500 500 Lead 5 10 Nickel 8 50 Zinc (see notes**) 100 Applicable for all Hardness Values Atrazine 1 Dichloromethane 10 Simazine 1 Toluene 10 Tributyltin* 0.001 Xylene 10

Notes: * The proposed standard for Tributyltin shall apply in relation to tidal waters only **Values for metals are for total metal concentration (dissolved and colloidal/s.s.) In the case of Zinc, the standard shall be – 8 μg/l for water hardness less than or equal to 10 mg/l CaCO3 50 μg/l for water hardness greater than 10 mg/l CaCO3 and less than or equal to For inspection purposes only. 100mg/lCaCO3 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

These substances can enter the aquatic environment from point and diffuse sources.

IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL PRESSURES

POTENTIAL POINT SOURCES

• Industrial Discharges

A preliminary study of all activities in that are licenced to discharge trade or sewage effluent to surface waters, groundwaters and sewerage systems was carried out prior to the Dangerous Substances Measures Report 2002 to identify potential point sources of dangerous substances. This study included activities licenced under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977-1990 and the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. The list of activities has been updated as previously identified activities have had their licences revoked and are no longer operating. The companies in question are Champion Spark Plugs and Magna Donnelly Electronics Limited (Donnelly Mirrors). The revised assessment is detailed in Table A1 and Table B1.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 Table A1: Assessment of all licenced activities in County Kildare

Have emission limit values for these dangerous Substance Uses Potential Catchment Source substances been identified in licenced discharges? In metallurgy for hardening copper, lead, alloys. Direct loss from timber yards, wastewater treatment plants, Arsenic In the manufacture of certain types of glass, wood Yes industrial outfalls preservative Chromium Manufacture of stainless steel, Plating, Tanning Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls Yes Manufacture of copper alloys, electrical conductors Copper Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls Yes & ammunition Cyanide Manufacture of stainless steel, mining Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls Yes Fluoride Water Treatment Wastewater Treatment Plants Yes Construction material for tank linings, piping, x- Lead Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls, landfills Yes ray protection Plating, batteries, electrical contacts, manufacture Nickel Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls, landfills Yes of stainless steel Alloys, galvanizing steel iron, household utensils, Zinc castings, protective coating for other metals to Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls, landfills Yes prevent corrosion Atrazine Selective herbicide Agricultural run-off, urban run-off No Dichloromethane Solvent, degreasing & cleaning fluids Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls Yes Herbicide for control of broadleaf and grassy For inspection purposes only. Simazine Consent ofAgricultural copyright owner run-off, required for urban any other run-off use. No weeds Manufacture of organic compounds (e.g. dyes, Toluene Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls No** explosives) & Solvent Tributylin* No Raw material for production of benzoic acid and Xylene used in the manufacture of dyes and polyester Wastewater treatment plants, industrial outfalls Yes fibres; solvent

*The proposed standard for Tributylin shall apply in relation to tidal waters only. **Nitrotoluene monitoring required for process effluent and groundwater monitoring at Irish Industrial explosives (IPPC)

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 Table B1: Licenced activities with potential to contribute Dangerous Substances to freshwaters or wastewater treatment plants

Activity Selection Criteria Licence Relevant dangerous substance Receiving water/sewer Catchment MSR Ltd. Rinsing of metal products Section Copper, Nickel, Zinc Osberstown WWTP Liffey 16 Newbridge Cutlery Manufacture of cutlery, gift items, Section Copper, Cyanide, Nickel, Zinc Osberstown WWTP Liffey jewellery (electroplating) 16 Tegral Building Manufacture of building products, Section 4 Chromium Barrow Products use of high speed metal cutting tools Schloetter (Ireland) Manufacture of inorganic IPPC Chromium, Copper, Cyanide, Lead, Osberstown WWTP Liffey Ltd. chemicals Nickel, Zinc Hewlett Packard Manufacture of computer IPPC Arsenic, Chromium, Cyanide, Leixlip WWTP Liffey (Manufacturing) Ltd. components, use of organic Nickel solvents Intel Ireland Ltd. Manufacture of integrated circuits IPPC Arsenic, Chromium, Copper, Leixlip WWTP Liffey and printed circuit boards Cyanide, Fluoride, Lead, Nickel, solvents P.D.M. Limited Manufacture of timber products, IPPC Arsenic, Chromium Tributary of the Kill use of wood preservatives (Tributary of Painestown River - 09P01) For inspection purposes only. Wyeth Medica Ireland Pharmaceutical, use of organic IPPCConsent of copyrightDichloromethane owner required for any other use. Osberstown WWTP Liffey solvents Irish Industrial Manufacture by way of chemical IPPC Nitrotoluene (Nitration of toluene) Not applicable Boyne Explosives process of organic or organo-metallic Company have advised Kildare chemical products other than those County Council that nitrotoluene specified in 5.2 has never been used at this site.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 • Wastewater Treatment Plants

There are two large Regional Wastewater Treatment Plants situated at Osberstown and Leixlip both of which discharge treated effluent to the main channel of the River Liffey. The current design population equivalent for both plants is 80,000 with Osberstown set to increase to 130,000 and Leixlip to 150,00 when upgrade work is complete.

The Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant at Osberstown receives effluent from the agglomerations of , Johnstown, Kill, Naas, Newbridge, Prosperous and . The total number of licences issued under Section 16 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977-1990 numbers 59 in these areas. Similarly, there are 11 activities licensed through the Environmental Protection Agency Integrated Pollution Prevention Control process.

The Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant at Leixlip receives effluent from the agglomerations of Celbridge, , Leixlip, and . There are a total of 21 Section 16 licences and 3 Integrated Pollution Prevention Control licences issued in the catchment area of Leixlip Wastewater Treatment Plant.

All new licence applications and licence reviews have been determined on the basis of the specified standards in the Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 applying.

As part of the Three Rivers Project, a limited sampling programme for dangerous substances was devised with the aim of identifying if dangerous substances are likely to be present in rivers downstream of potential point sources of pollution. The point source selected was the Osberstown WWTP and its possible impact on the River Liffey. The findings of this exercise and a similar exercise carried out by the Kildare County Council Environment Section proved somewhat inconclusive and it was recommended to further investigate the extent to which the final effluent produced at a large wastewater treatment plant treating a raw effluent containing sewage effluent and trade effluents from a variety of sources may be impacting on the receiving water.

Grab samples of the final effluent have been taken in conjunction with sampling of the River Liffey and a total of 19 final effluent samples have been analysed for the relevant Dangerous For inspection purposes only. Substances since September 2003.Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

The findings show that during the sampling period only 6 of the Dangerous Substances have been detected in the final effluent at levels greater that the standard set for “freshwaters”. The monitoring results are checked against the standards for freshwaters where the hardness of the water is >100 mg/l CaCO3, applicable to this stretch of river.

The substances and their percentage occurrence are Fluoride (58%), Cyanide (37%), Nickel (26%), Zinc (21%), Copper (10.5%) and Dichloromethane (5.3%).

This information supports the findings of the study into potential sources of Dangerous Substances from licensed activities as 1 or more of the 5 substances identified are produced at each of the 4 licensed activities in the Osberstown WWTP catchment. The occurrence of fluoride should not be surprising as it arises from the fluoridation of public drinking water supplies.

The monitoring data relating to the Osberstown Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant final effluent for the period 09/09/03 – 26/05/08 is set out in Table F1 below.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 Table F1: Osberstown Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant – Dangerous Substances Monitoring of the Final Effluent

Sample Date Substance 09/09/03 09/11/04 23/11/04 08/12/04 21/12/04 13/04/05 21/06/05 21/07/05 14/09/05 13/10/05 17/11/05 01/03/06 24/04/06 17/07/06 13/03/07 31/05/07 22/08/07 31/03/08 26/05/08 Atrazine <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 Dichloromethane 20 4 2 <1 <1 4.7 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Simazine <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 Toluene <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Tributylin NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Xylene <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 Arsenic 1.9 1 <1 1 <0.96 1 1 <0.96 1 1 <0.96 1 3 <0.96 <0.96 1 1 <0.96 1 Chromium <2.0 <4.6 <4.6 <4.6 2 4 7 2 1 1 4 5 31 7 7 5 1 1 1 Copper 9.7 3 2 2 2 16 48 3 2 9 4 9 102 7 7 2 5 3 4 Cyanide 32 12 <5 8 34 <5 22 <5 32 16 17 10 48 <5 <5 8 <5 5 <5 Fluoride 450 570 460 540 450 520 510 680 600 540 480 190 850 570 520 400 <90 330 460 Lead 1.7 <1 <1 <1 <0.38 8 7 1 2 1 3 1 9 2 1 <0.38 3 1 1 Nickel 19.2 62 35 10 18 103 57 29 39 47 21 9 90 29 313 15 16 15 14 Zinc 72 133 123 61 75 <1.8 119.8 60.5 89.3 50.3 26.3 8.2 212.9 22.2 42.8 14.5 40.7 7.6 12.7 Hardness* 161 152 157 153 133 174 173 135 224 183 180 148 184 140 239 165 145 171 188

Note*: Hardness of water measured in mg/l CaCO3

Concentrations above standards for “freshwaters” set out in Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of 200

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 • Discharges from Farmyards and Agricultural Run-off

The agricultural sector continues to be a major contributor to poor water quality in rivers throughout County Kildare. In addition, a small number of very serious pollution incidents have occurred which are attributable to farming practices.

Therefore a significant effort is being put into the area of farm surveys and the identification of point and non-point discharges relating to farming activities.

Farm surveys have commenced in each of the 24 river sub-catchments in the County. Areas where water quality is unsatisfactory are given priority although all catchments will be targeted with a view to achieving or maintaining satisfactory water quality conditions.

Farm surveys are carried out for the purpose of the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 and also as a measure to address water quality issues under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act 1977, (Water Quality Standards for Phosphorus) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 258 of 1998). Since the introduction of the Phosphorus Regulations a total of 621 farm surveys have been completed. There is now a legal requirement for farmers to follow Good Agricultural Practice giving the Local Authorities additional powers of enforcement.

The possible input of dangerous substances to the aquatic environment from the agricultural sector is being addressed during farm survey work.

Water quality monitoring has so far not suggested that the agricultural sector is contributing Dangerous Substances, in particular Atrazine and Simazine, in sufficient quantities to be harmful to the aquatic environment.

• Water Treatment Plants

Fluoride mainly arises from the fluoridation of public water supplies and from industrial discharges and also occurs naturally in rare instances. Regional Water Treatment Plants at Ballymore Eustace and Leixlip as well as Group Water Schemes and private wells supply For inspection purposes only. drinking water to County Kildare.Consent There of copyright is no owner evidence required for toany suggestother use. any problem with fluoride discharges to freshwater from any of these sources.

POTENTIAL DIFFUSE SOURCES

• Agricultural Run-Off

The possible input of dangerous substances from the agricultural sector is being addressed during farm survey work throughout the county and particularly the extensive tillage areas of south Kildare where the use of herbicides to control broadleaf and grassy weeds is utilised.

• Other Potential Sources

Other potential point or diffuse sources of dangerous substances may exist at activities licenced by the Environmental Protection Agency. In order to be aware of these, a list of all activities with an Integrated Pollution Control Licence or Waste Licence is illustrated in Table H1 below.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 Table H1: Activities licenced by the E.P.A. in County Kildare (Active)

Organisation/Facility Name Location Licence Type Schloetter Ireland Ltd. Newbridge IPPC Crown Packaging Ireland Limited Athy IPPC Boran Plastic Packaging Limited Johnstown IPPC Wyeth Medica Ireland Newbridge IPPC Kildare Chilling Company Kildare IPPC M. J. Bergin & Sons Limited Broadford IPPC Hewlett Packard (Manufacturing) Ltd. Leixlip IPPC Oral B Laboratories Irl. Newbridge IPPC Intel Ireland Ltd. Leixlip IPPC General Paints Ltd Celbridge IPPC Tintawn Carpets Ltd. Newbridge IPPC Trimite Truecoat Limited Naas IPPC HDS Energy Ltd. Celbridge IPPC Kelly Coachbuilders Limited IPPC Braun Oral – B Ireland Limited Newbridge IPPC P.D.M. Limited Kill IPPC Future Pigs Limited Nurney IPPC Messrs P Field and P O Flaherty Killyguire, Rathangan IPPC Glanbia Foods Limited Ballytore IPPC Irish Industrial Explosives Clonagh, Enfield IPPC Arrow Group Naas IPPC Green Isle Foods Limited Naas IPPC South Dublin County Council - Arthurstown Landfill Kill Waste Kildare County Council - Silliot Hill Landfill Kilcullen Waste Nephin Trading Limited Kerdiffstown, Naas Waste KTK Landfill Limited Brownstown, Carnalway Waste Yellow Bins (Waste Disposal) Limited Donore Waste Carbury Compost Limited For inspection purposesDrummond only. Waste Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. KTK Sand & Gravel Ltd Ballymore Eustace, Coughlanstown Waste Brivin Enterprises - Westside Waste Maynooth Waste Kildare County Council – Athy Civiv Amenity Site Athy Waste Bord Na Mona Kilberry Waste Bord Na Mona PLC Parsonstown, Coolcarrigan, Carbury, Loughnacush, Killinagh Lower & Upper, Waste Kilkeaskin, Drummond, Timahoe West

Note that there are a number of applications currently with the Environmental Protection Agency

CATCHMENT BASED ANALYSIS OF THREATS TO WATER QUALITY

River Barrow Catchment

A preliminary assessment of all activities licensed under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977 - 1990, as amended, and the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, identified one company in the River Barrow catchment having the potential to discharge a Dangerous Substance to surface water, namely, Tegral Building Products. Sampling of this discharge is ongoing in accordance with the Kildare County Council Environmental Inspection Plan (RMCEI). Monitoring of the receiving water upstream and downstream of the discharge is carried out.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 The Athy Wastewater Treatment Plant is located in the River Barrow catchment and treats industrial and sewage effluent generated in Athy Town. None of the Section 16 licenced activities discharging to this treatment plant appear to have the potential to discharge Dangerous Substances. A number of smaller Local Authority wastewater treatment plants within the catchment are treating domestic sewage with some input from businesses involved in the catering business.

Agricultural land in the River Barrow catchment is used predominantly for tillage and livestock with areas of land around Athy used for horticulture. The extent of the use of the herbicides, Atrazine and Simazine, in this catchment is unknown but the potential input of these dangerous substances from the agricultural sector is being addressed during the farm surveys and will be further investigated through the Dangerous Substances monitoring programme.

River Boyne Catchment

A study of all activities licensed under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977 - 1990, as amended, and the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, has identified an activity with a potential to discharge nitrotoluene to surface water or groundwater.

Irish Industrial Explosives Ltd., Clonagh, Enfield is categorised by The Class of Activity: (5.3) The manufacture by way of chemical reaction processes of organic or organo-metallic chemical products other than those specified at 5.2 and not included in paragraphs 5.12 to 5.17. The company has advised Kildare County Council that nitrotoluene is not in use and has never been used at the site. The company ceased using dinitrotoluene in 2003.

Agricultural land in the section of the catchment in County Kildare is devoted mainly to dry cattle production, dairying and some tillage.

River Liffey Catchment

The study of all activities licensed under the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977 - 1990, as amended, and the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, identified 7 premises having the potential to discharge Dangerous For inspection Subs purposestances only. to surface water (1) or to wastewater Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. treatment plants (6) in the River Liffey catchment.

P.D.M. Limited, Oldmilltowm, Kill is categorised by The Class of Activity: (8.3) The treatment or protection of wood involving the use of preservatives with a capacity exceeding 10 tonnes per day. Process effluent is treated on-site prior to discharge to the Painestown River. Dangerous Substance monitoring at a downstream location, Painestown Bridge (Code: 09P010400) shows full compliance with the prescribed standards for freshwaters.

The Regional Wastewater Treatment Plants at Osberstown and Leixlip are also located in the River Liffey catchment. Monitoring of Dangerous Substances concentrations in the final effluent from the Osberstown WWTP is being carried out as part of the Dangerous Substances monitoring programme.

In the River Liffey catchment, agricultural land is used for mixed farming and bloodstock production.

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SECTION 3 PROGRAMME FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Table 2.1 County Implementation Programme

Table 2.2 Implementation Programme Summary Table for each River

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Table 2.1 County Implementation Programme

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Kildare County Local Authority Name Council Reporting Year 2008

Standard to be Responsible for achieved Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Implementation Progress to Date Achieve full compliance Assess applications with the prescribed Assess Dangerous Substance loads, where relevant, for Section 4 & 16 standards for Reduce Dangerous for all new licence applications, establish assimilative 41 Section 4 licences and 93 Section licences with regard freshwater as specified Substances inputs to capacity of the receiving water, potential impact on Ongoing S.E. Environment 16 licences are currently active in to Dangerous in the Dangerous freshwaters. sewerage systems, and apply appropriate emmission County Kildare. Substances Substances limit values. Regulations. Regulations. Review Section 4 & Assess Dangerous Substance loads, where relevant, 16 licenses having Reduce Dangerous for all new licence applications, establish assimilative All Section 4 & 16 licences have been regard for the Substances inputs to capacity of the receiving water, potential impact on Ongoing S.E. Environment reviewed having regard for the Dangerous freshwaters. sewerage systems, and apply appropriate emmission Dangerous Substances Regulations. Substances limit values. Regulations Assess impact of Wastewater The Osberstown Regional WWTP Reduce Dangerous Treatment Plants, Establish if a large regional WWTP is having a S.E. Environment & does not impact on the River Liffey in Substances inputs to Ongoing Pumping Stations and deleterious impact on a receiving water. S.E. Sanitary Services a deleterious manner from the point of freshwaters. CSO's on view of the Dangerous Substances. freshwaters.

Enforcement of Local Reduce Dangerous Government (Water Enforcement powers under the Water Pollution Acts to 21 Section 12 Notices issued in this Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment Pollution) Acts 1977 - be fully utilised. reporting period. freshwaters. 1990 For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Carry out farm inspections having Reduce Dangerous regard for the Prioritise farm inspections in areas of unsatisfactory Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment 621 farm inspections completed. Dangerous water quality. freshwaters. Substances Regulations.

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Local Authority Name Kildare County Council Reporting Year 2008 Action Completed If Not, State Within Timeframe Revised Standard to be achieved Measures Targets Actions Corrective Actions Yes/No Timeframe

Assess Dangerous Substance loads, where Achieve full compliance with Assess applications for relevant, for all new licence applications, the prescribed standards for Reduce dangerous Section 4 & 16 licences with establish assimilative capacity of the freshwater as specified in the substances inputs to Ongoing Ongoing regard to Dangerous receiving water, potential impact on Dangerous Substances freshwaters. Substances Regulations sewerage systems, and apply appropriate Regulations. emmission limit values.

Assess Dangerous Substance loads, where Review Section 4 & 16 relevant, for all new licence applications, Reduce dangerous licenses having regard for establish assimilative capacity of the substances inputs to Ongoing Ongoing the Dangerous Substances receiving water, potential impact on freshwaters. Regulations sewerage systems, and apply appropriate emmission limit values.

Assess impact of Reduce dangerous Wastewater Treatment Establish if a large regional WWTP is having substances inputs to Ongoing Ongoing Plants, Pumping Stations a deleterious impact on a receiving water. freshwaters. and CSO's on freshwaters.

Enforcement of Local Reduce Dangerous Enforcement powers under the Water Government (Water Substances inputs to Ongoing Ongoing Pollution Acts to be fully utilised. Pollution) Acts 1977 - 1990 freshwaters. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Carry out farm inspections Reduce Dangerous having regard for the Prioritise farm inspections in areas of Substances inputs to Ongoing Ongoing Dangerous Substances unsatisfactory water quality. freshwaters. Regulations.

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Table 2.2 Implementation Programme Summary Table for each River

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare County Council Reporting Year 2008

Responsible for River Reach of River Standard to be achieved Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Implementation Assess Dangerous Substance loads, where Achieve full compliance with the Assess applications for Section relevant, for all new licence applications, Ballymore Eustace Br. prescribed standards for Reduce Dangerous 4 & 16 licences with regard to establish assimilative capacity of the Liffey - 09L01 (0400) - Leixlip Br. freshwater as specified in the Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment Dangerous Substances receiving water, potential impact on (RHS)(1900) Dangerous Substances freshwaters. Regulations. sewerage systems, and apply appropriate Regulations. emmission limit values.

Assess Dangerous Substance loads, where relevant, for all new licence applications, Review Section 4 & 16 licenses Reduce Dangerous establish assimilative capacity of the having regard for the Dangerous Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment receiving water, potential impact on Substances Regulations freshwaters. sewerage systems, and apply appropriate emmission limit values.

Assess impact of Wastewater Reduce Dangerous Carry out monitoring to establish if a large Treatment Plants, Pumping S.E. Environment Substances inputs to regional WWTP is having a deleterious Ongoing Stations and CSO's on S.E. Water Services freshwaters. impact on a receiving water. freshwaters. Enforcement of Local Reduce Dangerous Enforcement powers under the Water Government (Water Pollution) Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment Pollution Acts to be fully utilised. Acts 1977 - 1990 freshwaters.

Carry out farm inspections Reduce Dangerous Prioritise farm inspections in areas of having regard for the Dangerous Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment unsatisfactory water quality. Substances Regulations. freshwaters.

Assess Dangerous Substance loads, where Achieve full compliance with the Assess applications for Section relevant, for all new licence applications, prescribed standards for Reduce Dangerous 4 & 16 licences with regard to establish assimilative capacity of the Painetsown - 09P01 Painestown Br. (0400) freshwater as specified in the Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment Dangerous Substances receiving water, potential impact on Dangerous Substances freshwaters. Regulations. sewerage systems, and apply appropriate Regulations. For inspection purposes only. emmission limit values. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Assess Dangerous Substance loads, where relevant, for all new licence applications, Review Section 4 & 16 licenses Reduce Dangerous establish assimilative capacity of the having regard for the Dangerous Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment receiving water, potential impact on Substances Regulations freshwaters. sewerage systems, and apply appropriate emmission limit values. Reduce Dangerous Assess impact of IPPC licensed Carry out monitoring at downstream Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment activity on Painestown River. monitoring station. freshwaters. Enforcement of Local Reduce Dangerous Enforcement powers under the Water Government (Water Pollution) Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment Pollution Acts to be fully utilised. Acts 1977 - 1990 freshwaters. Carry out farm inspections Reduce Dangerous Prioritise farm inspections in areas of having regard for the Dangerous Substances inputs to Ongoing S.E. Environment unsatisfactory water quality. Substances Regulations. freshwaters.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA

Local Authority Name Kildare County Council Reporting Year 2008 Action Completed Within Timeframe If Not, State Revised River Reach of River Standard to be achieved Measures Progress to Date Corrective Actions Yes/No Timeframe

Achieve full compliance with Assess applications for Ballymore Eustace Br. the prescribed standards for Section 4 & 16 licences with 16 Section 4 and 74 Section 16 Liffey - 09L01 (0400) - Leixlip Br. freshwater as specified in the Ongoing Ongoing regard to Dangerous licences active in the Liffey catchment (RHS)(1900) Dangerous Substances Substances Regulations. Regulations.

Review Section 4 & 16 licenses having regard for the All licences reviewed for purpose of the Ongoing Ongoing Dangerous Substances Regulations. Regulations

Assess impact of Wastewater Monitoring indicates that the Treatment Plants, Pumping Osberstown Regional WWTP does not Ongoing Ongoing Stations and CSO's on impact on the River Liffey from a freshwaters. Dangerous Substances persepctive. Enforcement of Local 8 Section 12 Notices issued during this Review status of all Section Government (Water Pollution) Ongoing Ongoing reporting period. 12 Notices issued to date. Acts 1977 - 1990 Carry out farm inspections A total of 147 farm inspections have having regard for the Review status of all farms been carried out in the River Liffey Ongoing Ongoing Dangerous Substances inspected. catchment. Regulations.

Achieve full compliance with Assess applications for the prescribed standards for Section 4 & 16 licences with 2 Section 4 licences have been granted freshwater as specified in the regard to Dangerous in the Painestown catchment. Dangerous Substances Substances Regulations. Regulations. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Review Section 4 & 16 All licences have been licenses having regard for the granted/reviewed having regard for the Dangerous Substances Dangerous Substances. Regulations

Investigate status of Assess impact of IPPC P.D.M. Ltd. Does not appear to be Dangerous Substances licensed activity on having a deleterious impact on the use/production at the Painestown River. Painestown River. P.D.M. Ltd. Site. Enforcement of Local No enforcement notices issued in the Government (Water Pollution) Painestown catchment in this reporting Acts 1977 - 1990 period. Carry out farm inspections A total of 28 farm inspections have having regard for the been carried out in the Painestown Dangerous Substances River catchment. Regulations.

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SECTION 4 – PROGRESS TO DATE

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 4.1 PLANNING CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES a) Progress During Reporting Period

1) Licensing

Applications for licences under Section 4 and 16 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts 1977 - 1990 are assessed having regard for the presence of Dangerous Substances in the treated effluent or trade effluent discharges. There are presently 41 Section 4 licences and 93 Section 16 licences issued in County Kildare. All existing licences have been reviewed and, where necessary revised on the basis of meeting the prescribed standards.

A number of premises have been identified as having the potential to discharge Dangerous Substances, either to surface waters or to sewerage systems. The discharge of Dangerous Substances from these activities is regulated and controlled through the licensing process having regard to the relevant prescribed standards.

Further investigation is required to establish if stricter emission limit values are warranted in any of the cases listed in Table B1.

2) Wastewater Treatment Plants

Ongoing monitoring of the final effluent from the Osberstown Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant indicates that as a point source, it does not present a serious threat of pollution to the River Liffey with regard to the Dangerous Substances. b) Problems Encountered

No problems encountered. c) Future Plans /New Directions

A further study of all the activities with a potential to discharge Dangerous Substances to surface waters, groundwater or sewerage For inspection systems purposes only.is required to take account of process Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. changes at some of these activities.

4.2 CONSULTATIVE AND CO-OPERATIVE MEASURES a) Progress During Reporting Period

1) Environmental Enforcement Network

The Environmental Enforcement Network (EEN) was set up in 2004 to allow public bodies involved in environmental protection and regulation to work together to achieve more consistent and effective enforcement of environmental legislation.

The main bodies of the EEN are:

• EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement • Local Authorities • Government Departments • Gardai and some specific Garda units including Criminal Assets Bureau.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 The network is overseen by a Steering Committee made up of members of the above organisations and considers the ongoing work of the network and sets the priorities for the network on a continual basis. Working groups have been created to develop guidance and procedures to deal with a number of environmental priority areas such as Enforcement Management, Water, Waste, Producer Responsibility (Waste) and Kildare County Council is represented on these working groups.

2) Water Framework Directive

The Water Framework Directive was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 722). These regulations required the establishment of River Basin Districts. County Kildare is located in the Eastern River Basin District (ERBD) and the South Eastern River Basin District (SERBD).

The Regulations established the River Basin District Advisory Councils. This provided a forum for systematic involvement of interested parties. Kildare is represented by two Elected Members on each of the respective RBD Advisory Councils in addition to sectoral representatives.

Written consultation, Internet, media, and the River Basin District Advisory Councils facilitate the key requirement of engaging and consulting with relevant stakeholders and the public.

The publication of the Overview of Significant Water Management Issues (SWMI) reports in June 2007 each River Basin District was followed by a period of 6 months public consultation. The ERBD Project had a ‘Water Matters’ road show at locations throughout the district. The road show came to Naas (Lawlor’s Hotel) on 31/10/2007 and was attended by staff from Kildare County Council. Similarly, the SERBD Project held public meetings and workshops e.g. in Portlaoise on 20/11/2007. Notices were also placed in local press.

Kildare continue to be represented on the SERBD Management Group, the ERBD Technical Council and the ERBD Steering Committee. This has facilitated communication and data exchange from the SERBD and ERBD Projects and the local authority staff. In addition, For inspection purposes only. representatives from Kildare ConsentCounty of copyright Council owner requiredform forpart any other of use.the National Programme of Measures (POMs) Steering Group on Abstraction Pressures, which is lead by ERBD Project.

Kildare is represented on the Steering Group for Hydrological Aspects of the Water Framework Directive.

The publication in June 2008 by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government of the document River Basin Management Planning – A Practical Guide for Public Authorities is being made available on the Intranet. This will further increase awareness of the process to staff within the Local Authority, in particular those dealing within the areas of water and planning policy. b) Problems Encountered

No problems encountered. c) Future Plans and New Directions

1) Water Framework Directive

Various deadlines in the implementation of the Regulations have recently been amended by the European Communities (Water Policy) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 219).

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 A requirement of the Water Framework Directive is that local authorities must act together to make river basin management plans and establish a programme of measures for each river basin district. The draft river basin management plans and programmes of measures must be published by 22 December 2008. This is followed by a period of not less than 6 months for public consultation. In the ERBD, the River Basin Management System created by the ERBD Project will be used for the Updated Risk Assessment and for the making of the river basin management plan and programme of measures. The adoption of the river basin management plan is a reserved function and must be carried out by 16 October 2009. A river basin management plan and programme of measures will come into effect 22 December 2009. Established programme of measures must become operational by 22 December 2012.

It is proposed that a link from the Kildare County Council website www.kildare.ie to the established Water Framework Directive websites containing information on Kildare such as www.erbd.ie www.serbd.com and www.wfdireland.ie will be facilitated.

4.3 MONITORING MEASURES a) Progress During Reporting Period

A Dangerous Substances monitoring programme for the purpose of the Regulations has been established and to date 164 samples have been analysed for the relevant substances. Monitoring stations have been selected in areas where pressures from Dangerous Substances are more likely to occur.

Monitoring of the final effluent from the Osberstown Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant has been included in the monitoring programme.

The current water quality data in relation to the Dangerous Substances is set out in Table 1: Summary of current status of rivers in functional area and standards to be achieved. Annual mean concentration is calculated using two or more samples for each station reported on.

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The prescribed standards for freshwaters have been achieved at all monitoring stations reported on. c) Future Plans/New Directions

The Environment Section will review the Dangerous Substances monitoring programme and new sites in the monitoring programme will replace existing sites that are consistently meeting the prescribed standards. Dangerous substances inputs from urban wastewater treatment plants will continue to be monitored at the selected location(s).

Analysis records for discharges from activities issued with Section 4 & 16 licences and Integrated Pollution Prevention Control licences will be assessed to determine the level of risk these premises may pose to the aquatic environment.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 4.4 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVISORY MEASURES a) Progress During Reporting Period

Kildare County Council continues to manage environmental awareness through general environmental education, the schools education programme, environmental notices and newsletters, Internet Websites, community and voluntary groups and the river basin districts. b) Problems Encountered

No problems encountered. c) Future Plans/New Directions

Kildare County Council will continue promoting public education and advisory measures.

4.5 OTHER NATIONAL AND MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES RELEVANT TO DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES a) Progress During Reporting Period

1) Water Framework Directive

In 2003 and 2004 Ireland’s National Dangerous Substances Expert Group developed lists of priority action, relevant pollutant and candidate general component substances for surface waters in Ireland and designed a substances screening programme as part of the implementation of the Water Framework Directive.

A discussion documented (May 2004) seeking public input to the lists and programme was presented at the DEHLG Water Framework Directive Information/Consultation Seminar in June 2004.

Following consultation, a national substances For inspection purposesscreening only. monitoring programme contract was Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. procured by Carlow County Council via the European Journal, analysing to detect the presence of over 200 substances in water, sediment and biota. A commercial laboratory was awarded the contract and the South Eastern River Basin District Monitoring Team at over 30 sites spread across Ireland undertook sample collection. Sampling and analysis started in May 2005 with the final phase of samples collected in October 2006.

The purpose of the screening monitoring programme was to help inform the design of the WFD Dangerous Substances monitoring programme, which covered priority substances and relevant pollutants. The Dangerous Substances Expert Group considered the results available from the screening programme to refine the candidate list and to identify the WFD Monitoring Programme for the River Basin Management Plan (2007 – 2009) b) Problems Encountered

No problems encountered.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 c) Future Plans/New Directions

1) Water Framework Directive

Kildare County Council will continue to support the implementation of the Water Framework Directive.

4.6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS a) Progress During Reporting Period

• A study of all potential pressures has been carried out and reviewed during the reporting period for the Dangerous Substances Regulations. • Monitoring of the final effluent from the Osberstown Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant indicates that as a point source, it does not present a serious threat of pollution to the River Liffey with regard to the Dangerous Substances. • 41 Section 4 licences and 93 Section 16 licences have been issued in County Kildare. The licences granted reflect the prescribed standards where applicable. • All existing licences have been reviewed and, where necessary revised on the basis of meeting the prescribed standards. • A Dangerous Substances Monitoring Programme is developed and 164 samples have been analysed to date. • Consultative and Co-operative measures are progressed through the Environment Enforcement Network and the Water Framework Directive. • Kildare County Council continues to manage environmental awareness through general environmental education, the schools education programme, environmental notices and newsletters, Internet Websites, community and voluntary groups and the river basin districts. b) Problems Encountered

For inspection purposes only. No problems encountered. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. c) Future Plans/New Directions

• A further study of all the activities with a potential to discharge Dangerous Substances to surface waters, groundwater or sewerage systems is required to take account of process changes at some of these activities. • Analysis records for discharges from activities issued with Section 4 and 16 licences and Integrated Pollution Prevention Control licences will be assessed to determine the level of risk these premises may pose to the aquatic environment. • Kildare County Council will continue to promote public education and advisory measures. • Kildare County Council will continue to support the Implementation of the Water Framework Directive.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 ANNEX A: Guide to Potential Sources of Dangerous Substances listed in the Dangerous Substances Regulations, 2001.

Dangerous Background Information Potential Sources substance Atrazine Atrazine belongs to the triazine • It is used for control of broadleaf and grassy weeds in corn, class of herbicides. orchards, turf grass sod, forestry, grasslands, grass crops and roses. Simazine Simazine belongs to the triazine • It is used for control of broadleaf and grassy weeds in corn, class of herbicides. orchards, turf grass sod, forestry, grasslands, grass crops and roses. It may also be used as an algaecide in ponds. Tributyltin Tributlytin (TBT) is an organotin. • It is used as a fungicide and molluscicide. TBT by itself is unstable and will • Antifouling agent for boats to discourage growth of marine break down in the environment organisms. unless it is combined with an • Used for manufacture of other pesticides. element such as oxygen. One of • Used to combat freshwater snails. the most common TBT • Preservative in industrial applications e.g. as a wood and textile compounds is bis(tributyltin) preservative and disinfectant. oxide, or TBTO. • Used for prevention of slimes in industrial recirculating water systems. • Stabilizer in PVC resin – plastic manufacturing. • Paper and pulp mills. • Cooling towers. • Breweries. • Leather processing facilities. Dichloro- Dichloromethane is a volatile • Used as a process chemical in the pharmaceutical sector, in the methane organic carbon. production of paints and adhesives and as a solvent for paint removers. • Used as a cleaning fluid and as a degreasing agent. Toluene Toluene is a volatile organic • Automobile exhaust. carbon. It is a petroleum • Consumer product paints. component. • Paint thinners. • Fingernail polish. • Lacquers. • Adhesives. • Solvent in fine chemicals industry.

Xylenes Xylene is a volatile organic For inspection• Xylene purposes is only. a constituent of gasoline and this results in a wide carbon and it is a petroleumConsent of copyrightdistribution owner required of very for any large other amounts.use.

component. It is a colourless, • The isomer mixture is used as a solvent for alkyl resins, coatings flammable liquid with a sweet and lacquers. odour. There are three forms of • o-xylene is mainly (95% globally) used for synthesis of phthalic xylene in which the methyl acid anyhdride. groups vary on the benzene ring: • p-xylene is consumed (66% globally) for synthesis of meta-xylene, ortho-xylene, and dimethylterephthalate and 33% globally for terephthalic acid. para-xylene (m-, o-, and p- • m-xylene is used for the synthesis of isophthalic acid and m-toluic xylene). These different forms are acid. referred to as isomers. The term • All three isomers are intermediates for vitamins, dyes, total xylenes refers to all three pharmaceuticals, pesticides, flavouring agents and other fine isomers of xylene. Mixed xylene chemicals. is a mixture of the three isomers • Many industrial uses, most notably as a fuel additive and as a and usually also contains 6-15 solvent for numerous materials, e.g., in the printing, rubber, and leather percent ethylbenzene. Xylene is industries. Used in photographic industry also known as xylol or • Along with other solvents, xylene is also used as a cleaning agent, dimethylbenzene. Xylene is paint thinner, and in varnishes. primarily a synthetic chemical. Chemical industries produce • Xylene is used as a material in the chemical, plastics, and synthetic xylene from petroleum. Xylene fibre industries and as an ingredient in the coating of fabrics and also occurs naturally in petroleum papers. and coal tar and is formed during • Aromatic hydrocarbons used by rubber and insecticide industries, forest fires. chemical, pharmaceutical and explosive manufacturers.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 Arsenic Metal • Widely used in wood preservation. • Glass and semi-conductor industries. • Fungicide in timber processing. • Natural dissolution of minerals and ores. • Base metal (tin, bauxite) extraction. • Smelting/refining of lead, lead-scrape, zinc, copper. • Steel manufacture dusts/sludges from off-gas purification. • Tanning and depilation of hides. • Dusts from flues. • Paint manufacture (arsenic may be used as a pigment). • Biocide manufacture, formulation, marketing or use. • Adhesive manufacturing (particularly for metals). • Manufacture/maintenance of zerographic machines. • Textile industry, oil cloths, calico printing and dyeing. Chromium Metal • Electroplating industry. • Tanning and textile plants. • Paint and dyeing plants. • Natural dissolution of minerals and ores. • Metallic products. • Refractories. • To form alloys with iron, nickel, or cobalt. • Final composition of stainless steels. • Used for high-speed metal-cutting tools. • Widely used as body trim on automobiles and other vehicles. Copper Metal • Mining waste. • Electroplating waste. • Algicide. • Natural dissolution of minerals and ores. • Photographic processes. • Treatment and finishing of metals. • Paint, ink manufacturing. • Timber and hide preservation. • Production/use of pigments, ceramics manufacture, textile dyeing and printing. For inspection• Copper purposes wire only. used in electronic transmission. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Lead Metal • Mining waste. • Electroplating waste. • Discarded batteries. • Cable coverings. • Ammunition. • Trace components in copper and zinc concentrates, coal, oil. • Stabilisers. • Semi-finished products. • Solders. • Glass and ceramics. • Others including fishing industry. • Natural dissolution of ores. Nickel Metal • Electroplating waste • Natural dissolution of minerals • Nickel is used chiefly in making alloys. • A protective and ornamental coating for metals • Nickel steel is used in automobile parts such as axles, crankshafts, gears, valves, and rods; in machine parts; and in armor plate. • Some of the most important nickel-containing alloys are German silver, Invar, Monel metal, Nichrome, and Permalloy. • Also a key component of nickel-cadmium batteries.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 Zinc Metal • Mining waste • Natural dissolution of minerals • Principally used as a protective coating, or galvanizer, for iron and steel, as an ingredient of various alloys. • As plates for dry electric cells and for die-castings. • Zinc oxide is used as a paint pigment, a filler in rubber tyres and is employed in medicine as an antiseptic ointment. • Zinc chloride is used as a wood preservative and as a soldering fluid. • Zinc sulfide is useful in applications involving electroluminescence, photoconductivity, and semiconductivity and has other electronic uses. It is employed as a phosphor for the screens of television tubes and in fluorescent coatings. Cyanide Cyanide is a carbon-nitrogen • Industrial effluents principally from electroplating processes and chemical unit that combines with electric components manufacture many organic and inorganic • Heat-treatment of metals and finishing operations. compounds. • Cyanide pesticides used as fumigants. • Coal-gas purification, steel industries where ferri/cyanide containing wastes are produced. • Chemical synthesis, photography and pigment manufacture are other areas in which ionic cyanides and ferri/ferrocyanides are used. • Organic cyanides may take the form of chemical intermediaries in the synthesis of antioxidants, pharmaceuticals, dyes and surface-active agents. • The plastics, surface coatings and adhesive industries may all involve the use of organic cyanides. Fluoride Halogen • Arises from fluoridation of public water supplies and industrial discharges. • Municipal sewage. • Occurs naturally in quite rare instances. • The chlorofluorocarbons were used as dispersing agents in aerosol sprays and as refrigerants but have been largely replaced due to the restrictions of the Montreal Protocol. • Teflon, a fluorine plastic is used to make such products as motor gaskets and dashboard accessories in the automobile industry. It is also For inspectionused as purposesa coating only. on the inner surface of frying pans and other kitchen Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. utensils. • Perfluorocarbons and sulfur hexafluoride used in semi-conductor industry. • Hydrogen fluoride is used as an etchant in glass industry and semi- conductor industries. • Liquid fluorinated hydrocarbons derived from petroleum are useful as highly stable lubricating oils. • Fluoride wastes are by-products of phosphate fertilizer production.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 Kildare County Council Application to EPA (Kildangan 1 WWTP)

ATTACHMENT G.1 – COMPLIANCE WITH DIRECTIVES

Compliance with the Council Directives

Dangerous Substances Directive 2006/11/EC

The above Directive was transposed into Irish Law by the European Communities Environmental Objectives (Surface Waters) Water Regulations, enacted in July 2009. These Regulations establish a comprehensive system of environmental quality standards for substances identified in the Dangerous Substances Directive to be applied to surface waters, which provides a basis for the Agency to place emission limit values on the discharge.

The Regulations also make specific reference to river basin management plans. This plan is included with and referred to within this application under Attachment G.2.

The previous “Implementation Report 2008 for the Barrow, Boyne & Liffey Catchments” (July 2008) prepared by the Council under the Water Quality (Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of 2001) is also included with this application.

Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC

The environmental quality standards contained within the 2009 Regulations referred to above also provide a basis for the classification of waters under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). Under the requirements of the WFD, the “Draft River Basin Management Plan for the South Eastern River Basin District”, was published in December 2008. These documents are referred to in Attachment G.2.

Birds Directive 79/409/EEC

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Further to an inspection of the schedule of sites listed as SPA’s under the above directive and the European Communities (Conservation of Wild Birds) Regulations, 1985, as subsequently amended, is considered that this is not applicable to the Kildangan 1 agglomeration.

Groundwater Directives 80/68/EEC & 2006/118/EC

The current Protection of Groundwater Regulations, 1999 are due to be replaced in the near future. The existing wastewater treatment system discharges directly to an adjacent stream. There is no discharge to groundwater.

Drinking Water Directive 80/778/EEC Refer to Attachment F.1.

Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC

The recent results of monitoring of emissions for the treatment system are summarised in Attachments D.1 & E.4.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:47 Kildare County Council Application to EPA (Kildangan 1 WWTP)

Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC & Environmental Liabilities Directive 204/35/EC

In accordance with EPA guidelines and the Circular L8/08 issued by DEHLG, a Screening Process is being carried out by the Council’s Environment Section to determine the potential for a significant impact on the environment. This report will be submitted to the Agency for comment upon completion.

Bathing Water Directive 76/160/EEC

Following consultation with the Environmental Services Section of Kildare County Council, no bathing waters have been identified in County Kildare under Article 4 of the Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008. The existing wastewater treatment system discharges directly to an adjacent stream. There is no discharge to bathing waters.

Shellfish Waters Directive 2006/113/EC

There are no shellfish waters listed in Schedule 3 of the European Communities (Quality of Shellfish Waters) Regulations, 2006 for County Kildare. There is no discharge to shellfish waters.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 Kildangan (Castle Park) Table F.2 - Abstraction Points Template

ABS_CD AGG_SERVED ABS_VOL PT_CD DIS_DS EASTING NORTHING VERIFIED

See Attachment F.1.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 ATTACHMENT F.1 – RECEIVING WATER BODY

The monitoring results for the Kildangan 1 WWTP and receiving environment are presented in Attachment E.4. Results are presented for the WWTP inlet / discharge and the receiving waters upstream and downstream of the discharge.

For a more comprehensive description of the receiving water environment, a copy of the “Draft River Basin Management Plan for the South Eastern River Basin District”, is publicly available on

http://www.serbd.com

Under the current Draft River Basin District River Basin Management Plan, a Strategic Environmental Assessment and Programmes of Measures have also been published. These are also publicly available for viewing and download at :-

http://www.serbd.com

It is intended that the River Basin Management Plan along with the associated programmes of measures will be formally adopted in December 2009.

Further to a preliminary investigation in October/November 2009, it is considered that there are no drinking water sources at risk.

In accordance with EPA guidelines and the Circular L8/08 issued by DEHLG, a Screening Process is being carried out by the Council’s Environment For inspection purposes only. Section to determine the Consentpotent of copyrightial for owner a significant required for any other impa use. ct on the environment. This report will be submitted to the Agency for comment upon completion.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 ATTACHMENT E.4

KILDANGAN 1 WWTP

EPA DISCHARGE LICENCE APPLICATION

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 Osberstown Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kildare County Council, Naas, Co. Kildare Tel. (045) 880 712 Fax (045) 880 722 e-mail: [email protected] http://www.osberstowntw.ie

Report on loading to Kildangan 1 Treatment Plant 25th September – 1st October 2009

The 25th September – 1st October 2009 population equivalent (p.e.) for Kildangan 1 Treatment Plant was found to be 78, equivalent to 4.70 Kg BOD/day (Table 1). The flow data for the survey period gave an average inlet flow of 19 m3 per day.

The loadings of COD, SS, ammonia and Total-P are calculated and presented in Table 2.

Plant performance was not good. The results did not meet the standards set out in the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations (UWWTR), 2001. The Plants seven day average efficiency was 66.82 %.

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Fergal Humphreys Assistant Chemist

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 Kildangan 1 WWTP (Table 1 )

Plant Loading and Efficiency Results from Seven Day Survey

Influent BOD Plant BOD Effluent Effluent Effluent % BOD Cone Date Influent Flow Conc loading Flow BOD Conc Loading Removal MLSS Test SVI F/M Ratio Plant P.E.

m3/24h mg/L O2 Kg BOD/24h m3/24h mg/L O2 Kg BOD/24h mg/L cm3

25-Sep-09 19 174 3.31 19 88 1.67 49.43 55 26-Sep-09 17 238 4.05 17 74 1.26 68.91 67 27-Sep-09 16 446 7.14 16 67 1.07 84.98 119 28-Sep-09 18 307 5.53 18 60 1.08 80.46 92 29-Sep-09 22 200 4.40 22 75 1.65 62.50 73 30-Sep-09 23 190 4.37 23 60 1.38 68.42 73 1-Oct-09 18 228 4.10 18 107 1.93 53.07 68

Average 19 255 4.70 19 76 1.43 66.82 78 Min 16 174 3.31 16 60 1.07 49.43 55 Max 23 446 7.14 23 107 1.93 84.98 119 Sum Total 133

Average PE 78

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 Kildangan 1 WWTP (Table 2 ) Seven Day Survey Report Sheet Compiled By Fergal Humphreys For the Week From25/09/2009 To 01/10/2009 6283 Parameter Units Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet Inlet Outlet Flow m3 19 19 17 17 16 16 18 18 22 22 23 23 18 18 Rainfall mm 000000 0

Basin Basin Basin Basin Basin Basin Basin MLSS *1 mg/l Settling 30 *2 cm3 SVI 30 *3 g/l f:m ratio*4 <0.2

Alkalinity mg/l CaCO3 pH -

Influent Effluent Influent Effluent Influent Effluent Influent Effluent Influent Effluent Influent Effluent Influent Effluent BOD mg/l 174 88 238 74 446 67 307 60 200 75 190 60 228 107 COD mg/l 923 302 894 175 1892 192 726 217 415 181 1350 168 1247 209 SS mg/l 402 208 330 7 1188 18 310 23 161 20 310 15 628 17 NH3 mg/l N 61 62 59.5 56.5 53.5 53 28.9 54.9 22.5 51 58.01 59.34 30 49.5 NO3 mg/l N 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.12 0.27 0.1 0.1 NO2 mg/l N 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.015 0.008 0.1 0.1 Total P mg/l P 12.99 7.02 12.24 7.3 21.88 7.97 7.7 7.81 5.84 7.29 6.011 5.556 14.11 7.9 PO4 mg/l P 8.73 6.15 7.28 5.17 11.14 6.04 5.36 6.16 3.61 5.3 4.883 5.11 8.16 5.24

Alkalinity mg/l CaCO3 pH - 7.6 7.3 6.07 4.18 4.96 4.68 6.47 4.85 7.41 5.83 7 7.2 7.65 7.22 For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Calculated Results BOD Loading *5 kg/day 3.31 1.67 4.05 1.26 7.14 1.07 5.53 1.08 4.40 1.65 4.37 1.38 4.10 1.93 COD Loading kg/day 17.54 5.74 15.20 2.98 30.27 3.07 13.07 3.91 9.13 3.98 31.05 3.86 22.45 3.76 SS Loading kg/day 7.64 3.95 5.61 0.12 19.01 0.29 5.58 0.41 3.54 0.44 7.13 0.35 11.30 0.31 NH3 Loading kg/day 1.16 1.18 1.01 0.96 0.86 0.85 0.52 0.99 0.50 1.12 1.33 1.36 0.54 0.89 Total P Loading kg/day 0.25 0.13 0.21 0.12 0.35 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.16 0.14 0.13 0.25 0.14 Pop. Equiv. *6 - 55 28 67 21 119 18 92 18 73 28 73 23 68 32 Plant Efficiency *7 >98.5% 49.4 68.9 85.0 80.5 62.5 68.4 53.1

*1 Design 3,500 mg/l can be between 1,500 to 4,000; *2 Ideal <400; *3 Ideal between 80 and 120; *4 = (Flow to Aeration Basin x Influent BOD) / (Volume of Aeration Basin x MLSS); *5 Flow x (conc. mg/l / 1000); *6 = Loading (kg) / 0.06; *7 = [1 - (Effluent Loading / Influent Loading)] x 100

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 IN-HOUSE ANALYSIS 7-Day PE BOD Survey

Discharge point: Kildangan 1 Inlet

Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Parameter Unit 25/09/2009 26/09/2009 27/09/2009 28/09/2009 29/09/2009 30/09/2009 01/10/2009 pH 7.6 6.07 4.96 6.47 7.41 7 7.65 Suspended solids mg/l 402 330 1188 310 161 310 628 Ammonia(NH3-N) mg/l N 61 59.5 53.5 28.9 22.5 58.01 30 BOD mg/l 174 238 446 307 200 190 228 COD mg/l 923 894 1892 726 415 1350 1247 Nitrate(NO3-N) mg/l N 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.12 0.1 Nitrite(NO2-N) mg/l N 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.015 0.1 Orthophosphate(PO4-P) mg/l P 8.73 7.28 11.14 5.36 3.61 4.883 8.16 Total phosphorous mg/l P 12.99 12.24 21.88 7.7 5.84 6.011 14.11

Flow m3/d 19 17 16 18 22 23 18 BOD kg/d 3.31 4.05 7.14 5.53 4.40 4.37 4.10 P.E. 55 67 119 92 73 73 68

Average PE 78 Average Flow 19 For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 IN-HOUSE ANALYSIS

Discharge point: Kildangan 1 Outlet

Date Date Date Date Date Date Date Parameter Unit 25/09/2009 26/09/2009 27/09/2009 28/09/2009 29/09/2009 30/09/2009 01/10/2009 pH 7.3 4.18 4.68 4.85 5.83 7.2 7.22 Temperature °C D.O. mg/l Suspended solids mg/l 208 7 18 23 20 15 17 Ammonia(NH3-N) mg/l N 62 56.5 53 54.9 51 59.34 49.5 BOD mg/l 88 74 67 60 75 60 107 COD mg/l 302 175 192 217 181 168 209 Nitrate(NO3-N) mg/l N 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.27 0.1 Nitrite(NO2-N) mg/l N 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.008 0.1 Orthophosphate(PO4-P mg/l P 6.15 5.17 6.04 6.16 5.3 5.44 5.24 Total phosphorous mg/l P 7.02 7.3 7.97 7.81 7.29 5.556 7.9 Compliance

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Inlet Samples taken: 30/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method pH 7 Composite <0.01 Electrometry Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 780 Composite <0.06 Electrometry Suspended Solids mg/l 310 Composite <3 Filtration/Drying @ 104 Ammonia as N mg/l N 58.01 Composite <0.09 Colorimetry BOD mg/l 190 Composite <2 Colorimetry COD mg/l 1350 Composite <5 Colorimetry Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l CaCO3 74 Composite <2.58 Colorimetry Total Nitrogen as N mg/l N 58.24 Composite <1 Calculation Nitrite as N mg/l N < 0.015 Composite <0.003 Colorimetry Nitrate as N mg/l N < 0.12 Composite <0.09 Colorimetry Total Phosphorous as P mg/l P 6.011 Composite <0.006 Digestion/Colorimetry Orthophosphate as P mg/l P 4.883 Composite <0.005 Colorimetry Anions Fluoride mg/l 0.81 Composite <0.09 Colorimetry Sulphate mg/l 45.53 Composite <2.11 Colorimetry Phenols (sum) mg/l < 0.1 Composite <0.1 GCMS

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Outlet Samples taken: 30/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method Compliance pH 7.2 Composite <0.01 Electrometry Temperature °C Composite <0.01 Thermometer DO mg/l Composite <0.01 Electrometry Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 947 Composite <0.06 Electrometry Suspended Solids mg/l 15 Composite <3 Filtration/Drying @ 104 Ammonia as N mg/l N 59.34 Composite <0.09 Colorimetry BOD mg/l 60 Composite <2 Electrometry COD mg/l 168 Composite <5 Colorimetry Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l CaCO3 109 Composite <2.58 Colorimetry Total Nitrogen as N mg/l N 64.4 Composite <1 Calculation Nitrite as N mg/l N < 0.008 Composite <0.003 Colorimetry Nitrate as N mg/l N < 0.27 Composite <0.09 Colorimetry Total Phosphorous as P mg/l P 5.556 Composite <0.006 Digestion/Colorimetry Orthophosphate as P mg/l P 5.11 Composite <0.005 Colorimetry Anions Fluoride mg/l 0.68 Composite <0.09 Ion Chromatography Sulphate mg/l 55.54 Composite <2.11 Ion Chromatography Phenols (sum) mg/l < 0.1 Composite <0.1 GC/MS 2

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Upstream Samples taken: 30/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method pH 7.9 Grab <0.01 Electrometry Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 806 Grab <0.06 Electrometry Suspended Solids mg/l < 2 Grab <3 Filtration/Drying @ 104 Ammonia as N mg/l N 0.038 Grab <0.09 Colorimetry BOD mg/l < 2 Grab <2 Colorimetry COD mg/l 11 Grab <5 Colorimetry Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l CaCO3 396 Grab <2.58 Colorimetry Total Nitrogen as N mg/l N 3.06 Grab <1 Calculation Nitrite as N mg/l N 0.005 Grab <0.003 Colorimetry Nitrate as N mg/l N 1.93 Grab <0.09 Colorimetry Total Phosphorous as P mg/l P 0.037 Grab <0.006 Digestion/Colorimetry Orthophosphate as P mg/l P 0.032 Grab <0.005 Colorimetry Anions Fluoride mg/l 0.26 Grab <0.09 Colorimetry Sulphate mg/l 21.72 Grab <2.11 Colorimetry Phenols (sum) mg/l < 0.1 Grab <0.1 GCMS

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 EXTERNAL LABORATORY ANALYSIS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Downstream Samples taken: 30/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method pH 7.8 Grab <0.01 Electrometry Electrical Conductivity µS/cm 810 Grab <0.06 Electrometry Suspended Solids mg/l < 2 Grab <3 Filtration/Drying @ 104 Ammonia as N mg/l N 0.276 Grab <0.09 Colorimetry BOD mg/l < 2 Grab <2 Colorimetry COD mg/l 9 Grab <5 Colorimetry Hardness as CaCO3 mg/l CaCO3 397 Grab <2.58 Colorimetry Total Nitrogen as N mg/l N 2.67 Grab <1 Calculation Nitrite as N mg/l N 0.103 Grab <0.003 Colorimetry Nitrate as N mg/l N 2.01 Grab <0.09 Colorimetry Total Phosphorous as P mg/l P 0.151 Grab <0.006 Digestion/Colorimetry Orthophosphate as P mg/l P 0.071 Grab <0.005 Colorimetry Anions Fluoride mg/l 0.26 Grab <0.09 Colorimetry Sulphate mg/l 22.64 Grab <2.11 Colorimetry Phenols (sum) mg/l < 0.1 Grab <0.1 GCMS

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 TOXIC SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Inlet 28/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method

Arsenic µg/l < 0.96 Composite <0.01 ICPMS Atrazine µg/l < 0.01 Composite <1 HPLC Barium µg/l 15.3 Composite <0.1 ICPMS Boron µg/l 142.9 Composite <1 ICPMS Cadmium µg/l < 0.09 Composite <0.05 ICPMS Chromium µg/l < 0.93 Composite <1 ICPMS Copper µg/l 36.4 Composite <10 ICPMS Cyanide µg/l 6 Composite <10 Colorimetry Dichloromethane µg/l < 1 Composite <10 GCMS Fluoride mg/l 0.82 Composite <5 Colorimetry Lead µg/l 1.1 Composite <0.09 ICPMS Mercury µg/l < 0.03 Composite <10 ICPMS Nickel µg/l 1.8 Composite <10 ICPMS Selenium µg/l < 0.74 Composite <10 ICPMS Simazine µg/l < 0.01 Composite <10 HPLC Toluene µg/l < 0.28 Composite <10 GCMS Tributlyltin µg/l < 0.02 Composite <2.5 GCMS Xylene µg/l < 1 Composite <10 GCMS Zinc µg/l 51.9 Composite <10 ICPMS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Inlet 30/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method

Arsenic µg/l < 0.96 Composite <0.01 ICPMS Atrazine µg/l < 0.01 Composite <1 HPLC Barium µg/l 8.4 Composite <0.1 ICPMS Boron µg/l 176.5 Composite <1 ICPMS Cadmium µg/l < 0.09 CompositeFor inspection purposes only. <0.05 ICPMS Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Chromium µg/l 1.1 Composite <1 ICPMS Copper µg/l 17.9 Composite <10 ICPMS Cyanide µg/l 5 Composite <10 Colorimetry Dichloromethane µg/l < 1 Composite <10 GCMS Fluoride mg/l 0.81 Composite <5 Colorimetry Lead µg/l 4.8 Composite <0.09 ICPMS Mercury µg/l < 0.03 Composite <10 ICPMS Nickel µg/l 2.1 Composite <10 ICPMS Selenium µg/l < 0.74 Composite <10 ICPMS Simazine µg/l < 0.01 Composite <10 HPLC Toluene µg/l < 0.28 Composite <10 GCMS Tributlyltin µg/l < 0.02 Composite <2.5 GCMS Xylene µg/l < 1 Composite <10 GCMS Zinc µg/l 30.7 Composite <10 ICPMS

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 TOXIC SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Outlet 28/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method

Arsenic µg/l < 0.96 Composite <0.01 ICPMS Atrazine µg/l < 0.01 Composite <1 HPLC Barium µg/l 5.7 Composite <0.1 ICPMS Boron µg/l 52.5 Composite <1 ICPMS Cadmium µg/l < 0.09 Composite <0.05 ICPMS Chromium µg/l < 0.93 Composite <1 ICPMS Copper µg/l 16.1 Composite <10 ICPMS Cyanide µg/l < 5 Composite <10 Colorimetry Dichloromethane µg/l < 1 Composite <10 GCMS Fluoride mg/l 0.75 Composite <5 Colorimetry Lead µg/l < 0.38 Composite <0.09 ICPMS Mercury µg/l < 0.03 Composite <10 ICPMS Nickel µg/l 1.3 Composite <10 ICPMS Selenium µg/l < 0.74 Composite <10 ICPMS Simazine µg/l < 0.01 Composite <10 HPLC Toluene µg/l < 0.28 Composite <10 GCMS Tributlyltin µg/l < 0.02 Composite <2.5 GCMS Xylene µg/l < 0.73 Composite <10 GCMS Zinc µg/l 20.3 Composite <10 ICPMS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Outlet 30/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method

Arsenic µg/l < 0.96 Composite <0.01 ICPMS Atrazine µg/l < 0.01 Composite <1 HPLC Barium µg/l < 0.74 Composite <0.1 ICPMS Boron µg/l 128.7 Composite <1 ICPMS Cadmium µg/l < 0.09 Composite <0.05 ICPMS Chromium µg/l < 0.93 For Composite inspection purposes only. <1 ICPMS Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Copper µg/l 17 Composite <10 ICPMS Cyanide µg/l < 5 Composite <10 Colorimetry Dichloromethane µg/l < 1 Composite <10 GCMS Fluoride mg/l 0.68 Composite <5 Colorimetry Lead µg/l 0.6 Composite <0.09 ICPMS Mercury µg/l < 0.03 Composite <10 ICPMS Nickel µg/l 1.6 Composite <10 ICPMS Selenium µg/l < 0.74 Composite <10 ICPMS Simazine µg/l < 0.01 Composite <10 HPLC Toluene µg/l < 0.28 Composite <10 GCMS Tributlyltin µg/l < 0.02 Composite <2.5 GCMS Xylene µg/l < 1 Composite <10 GCMS Zinc µg/l 28.2 Composite <10 ICPMS

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 TOXIC SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Upstream 28/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method

Arsenic µg/l < 0.96 Grab <0.01 ICPMS Atrazine µg/l < 0.01 Grab <1 HPLC Barium µg/l 64.6 Grab <0.1 ICPMS Boron µg/l 74.9 Grab <1 ICPMS Cadmium µg/l < 0.09 Grab <0.05 ICPMS Chromium µg/l < 0.93 Grab <1 ICPMS Copper µg/l 1.6 Grab <10 ICPMS Cyanide µg/l < 5 Grab <10 Colorimetry Dichloromethane µg/l < 1 Grab <10 GCMS Fluoride mg/l 0.18 Grab <5 Colorimetry Lead µg/l < 0.38 Grab <0.09 ICPMS Mercury µg/l < 0.03 Grab <10 ICPMS Nickel µg/l 1.3 Grab <10 ICPMS Selenium µg/l < 0.74 Grab <10 ICPMS Simazine µg/l < 0.01 Grab <10 HPLC Toluene µg/l < 0.28 Grab <10 GCMS Tributlyltin µg/l < 0.02 Grab <2.5 GCMS Xylene µg/l < 1 Grab <10 GCMS Zinc µg/l < 4.6 Grab <10 ICPMS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Upstream 30/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method

Arsenic µg/l < 0.96 Grab <0.01 ICPMS Atrazine µg/l < 0.01 Grab <1 HPLC Barium µg/l 57.4 Grab <0.1 ICPMS Boron µg/l 143 Grab <1 ICPMS Cadmium µg/l < 0.09 Grab <0.05 ICPMS Chromium µg/l < 0.93 For inspection Grab purposes only. <1 ICPMS Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Copper µg/l < 0.2 Grab <10 ICPMS Cyanide µg/l < 5 Grab <10 Colorimetry Dichloromethane µg/l < 1 Grab <10 GCMS Fluoride mg/l 0.26 Grab <5 Colorimetry Lead µg/l < 0.38 Grab <0.09 ICPMS Mercury µg/l < 0.03 Grab <10 ICPMS Nickel µg/l 1 Grab <10 ICPMS Selenium µg/l 1.4 Grab <10 ICPMS Simazine µg/l < 0.01 Grab <10 HPLC Toluene µg/l < 0.28 Grab <10 GCMS Tributlyltin µg/l < 0.02 Grab <2.5 GCMS Xylene µg/l < 1 Grab <10 GCMS Zinc µg/l < 4.6 Grab <10 ICPMS

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 TOXIC SUBSTANCE ANALYSIS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Downstream 28/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method

Arsenic µg/l < 0.96 Grab <0.01 ICPMS Atrazine µg/l < 0.01 Grab <1 HPLC Barium µg/l 70.7 Grab <0.1 ICPMS Boron µg/l 196.7 Grab <1 ICPMS Cadmium µg/l < 0.09 Grab <0.05 ICPMS Chromium µg/l < 0.93 Grab <1 ICPMS Copper µg/l 1.5 Grab <10 ICPMS Cyanide µg/l < 5 Grab <10 Colorimetry Dichloromethane µg/l < 1 Grab <10 GCMS Fluoride mg/l 0.18 Grab <5 Colorimetry Lead µg/l < 0.38 Grab <0.09 ICPMS Mercury µg/l < 0.03 Grab <10 ICPMS Nickel µg/l 1.4 Grab <10 ICPMS Selenium µg/l < 0.74 Grab <10 ICPMS Simazine µg/l < 0.01 Grab <10 HPLC Toluene µg/l < 0.28 Grab <10 GCMS Tributlyltin µg/l < 0.02 Grab <2.5 GCMS Xylene µg/l < 1 Grab <10 GCMS Zinc µg/l < 4.6 Grab <10 ICPMS

Discharge Point: Kildangan 1 Downstream 30/09/09

Parameter Unit Results Sampling method Limit of Quantitation Analysis Method

Arsenic µg/l < 0.96 Grab <0.01 ICPMS Atrazine µg/l < 0.01 Grab <1 HPLC Barium µg/l 58.6 Grab <0.1 ICPMS Boron µg/l 65.2 Grab <1 ICPMS Cadmium µg/l < 0.09 Grab <0.05 ICPMS Chromium µg/l < 0.93 For inspection Grab purposes only. <1 ICPMS Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Copper µg/l < 0.2 Grab <10 ICPMS Cyanide µg/l < 5 Grab <10 Colorimetry Dichloromethane µg/l < 1 Grab <10 GCMS Fluoride mg/l 0.26 Grab <5 Colorimetry Lead µg/l < 0.38 Grab <0.09 ICPMS Mercury µg/l < 0.03 Grab <10 ICPMS Nickel µg/l 1.3 Grab <10 ICPMS Selenium µg/l 0.9 Grab <10 ICPMS Simazine µg/l < 0.01 Grab <10 HPLC Toluene µg/l < 0.28 Grab <10 GCMS Tributlyltin µg/l < 0.02 Grab <2.5 GCMS Xylene µg/l < 1 Grab <10 GCMS Zinc µg/l < 4.6 Grab <10 ICPMS

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. Arsenic (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.96 ug/L UKAS Atrazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Barium (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 15.3 ug/L UKAS Boron (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 142.9 ug/L UKAS Cadmium (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.09 ug/L UKAS Chromium (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.93 ug/L UKAS Copper (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 36.4 ug/L UKAS Cyanide 138 Colorimetry 6 ug/L Dichloromethane 154 GCMS <1 ug/L Fluoride (Sewage Eff.) 115 Colorimetry 0.82 mg/L UKAS Lead (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 1.1 ug/L UKAS m-& p-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L

Mercury 178 IC P MS For inspection purposes only. <0.03 ug/L Nickel (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPConsentMS of copyright owner required for any other use. 1.8 ug/L UKAS

o-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.35 ug/L Selenium (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.74 ug/L UKAS Simazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Toluene 179 GCMS <0.28 ug/L Tributyltin* 0 GCMS <0.02 ug/L as Sn Xylene (Total) 179 GCMS <1 ug/L Zinc (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 51.9 ug/L UKAS

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. Arsenic (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.96 ug/L UKAS Atrazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Barium (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 5.7 ug/L UKAS Boron (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 52.5 ug/L UKAS Cadmium (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.09 ug/L UKAS Chromium (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.93 ug/L UKAS Copper (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 16.1 ug/L UKAS Cyanide 138 Colorimetry <5 ug/L Dichloromethane 154 GCMS <1 ug/L Fluoride (Industrial Eff.) 115 Colorimetry 0.75 mg/L UKAS Lead (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.38 ug/L UKAS m-& p-Xylene (Industrial Eff.) 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L

Mercury 178 IC P MS For inspection purposes only. <0.03 ug/L Nickel (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPConsentMS of copyright owner required for any other use. 1.3 ug/L UKAS

o-Xylene (Industrial Eff.) 179 GCMS <0.35 ug/L Selenium (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.74 ug/L UKAS Simazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Toluene (Industrial Eff.) 179 GCMS <0.28 ug/L UKAS Tributyltin* 0 GCMS <0.02 ug/L as Sn Xylene (Total) Industrial Eff 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L UKAS Zinc (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 20.3 ug/L UKAS

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. Arsenic (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.96 ug/L UKAS Atrazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Barium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 70.7 ug/L UKAS Boron (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 196.7 ug/L UKAS Cadmium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.09 ug/L UKAS Chromium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.93 ug/L UKAS Copper (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 1.5 ug/L UKAS Cyanide 138 Colorimetry <5 ug/L Dichloromethane 154 GCMS <1 ug/L Fluoride (Surface Water) 115 Colorimetry 0.18 mg/L UKAS Lead (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.38 ug/L UKAS m-& p-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L

Mercury 178 IC P MS For inspection purposes only. <0.03 ug/L Nickel (Surface Water) 177 ICPConsentMS of copyright owner required for any other use. 1.4 ug/L UKAS

o-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.35 ug/L Selenium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.74 ug/L UKAS Simazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Toluene 179 GCMS <0.28 ug/L Tributyltin* 0 GCMS <0.02 ug/L as Sn Xylene (Total) 179 GCMS <1 ug/L Zinc (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <4.6 ug/L UKAS

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Customer Ref Kildangan Upstream 28/09/09 Sample Type Surface Water

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. Arsenic (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.96 ug/L UKAS Atrazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Barium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 64.6 ug/L UKAS Boron (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 74.9 ug/L UKAS Cadmium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.09 ug/L UKAS Chromium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.93 ug/L UKAS Copper (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 1.6 ug/L UKAS Cyanide 138 Colorimetry <5 ug/L Dichloromethane 154 GCMS <1 ug/L Fluoride (Surface Water) 115 Colorimetry 0.18 mg/L UKAS Lead (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.38 ug/L UKAS m-& p-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L

Mercury 178 IC P MS For inspection purposes only. <0.03 ug/L Nickel (Surface Water) 177 ICPConsentMS of copyright owner required for any other use. 1.3 ug/L UKAS

o-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.35 ug/L Selenium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.74 ug/L UKAS Simazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Toluene 179 GCMS <0.28 ug/L Tributyltin* 0 GCMS <0.02 ug/L as Sn Xylene (Total) 179 GCMS <1 ug/L Zinc (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <4.6 ug/L UKAS

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. Ammonia (Sewage Eff.) 114 Colorimetry 58.01 mg/L as N Arsenic (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.96 ug/L UKAS Atrazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Barium (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 8.4 ug/L UKAS BOD (Sewage Eff.) 113 Electrometry 190 mg/L UKAS Boron (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 176.5 ug/L UKAS Cadmium (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.09 ug/L UKAS Chromium (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 1.1 ug/L UKAS COD 107 Colorimetry 1350 mg/L Conductivity (Sewage Eff.) 112 Electrometry 780uscm -1@25C UKAS Copper (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 17.9 ug/L UKAS Cyanide 138 Colorimetry 5 ug/L

Dichloromethane 154 G C MS For inspection purposes only. <1 ug/L Fluoride (Sewage Eff.) 115 ColoConsentrime tofry copyright owner required for any other use. 0.81 mg/L UKAS

Hardness Total (Sewage Eff.) 111 Colorimetry 74 mg/L CaCO3 UKAS Lead (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 4.8 ug/L UKAS m-& p-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L Mercury 178 ICPMS <0.03 ug/L Nickel (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 2.1 ug/L UKAS Nitrate (Sewage Eff.) 103 Colorimetry <0.120 mg/L as N Nitrite (Sewage Eff.) 118 Colorimetry <0.015 mg/L as N UKAS Nitrogen (Total Kjeldahl) 104 Digestion/ Distillation/ Titrime 58.24 mg/L as N Nitrogen (Total Oxidised) (Sewage 151 Colorimetry <0.12 mg/L as N UKAS Nitrogen (Total) 0 Calculation 58.24 mg/L as N o-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.35 ug/L

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. pH (Sewage Eff.) 110 Electrometry 7 pH Units UKAS Phenols (Total) 223 GCMS <0.10 ug/L Phosphate (Ortho) Sewage Eff. 117 Colorimetry 4.883 mg/L as P Phosphate (Total) Sewage Eff. 166 Digestion/ Colorimetry 6.011 mg/L as P Selenium (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.74 ug/L UKAS Simazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Solids (Total Suspended) 106 Filtration/ Drying @ 104C 310 mg/L Sulphate (Sewage Eff.) 119 Colorimetry 45.53 mg/L as SO4 UKAS Toluene 179 GCMS <0.28 ug/L *Tributyltin* 0 GCMS <0.02 ug/L as Sn Xylene (Total) 179 GCMS <1 ug/L Zinc (Sewage Eff.) 177 ICPMS 30.7 ug/L UKAS

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. Ammonia (Industrial Eff.) 114 Colorimetry 59.34 mg/L as N Arsenic (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.96 ug/L UKAS Atrazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Barium (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.74 ug/L UKAS BOD (Industrial Eff.) 113 Electrometry 60 mg/L UKAS Boron (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 128.7 ug/L UKAS Cadmium (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.09 ug/L UKAS Chromium (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.93 ug/L UKAS COD (Industrial Eff.) 107 Colorimetry 168 mg/L UKAS Conductivity (Industrial Eff.) 112 Electrometry 947uscm -1@25C UKAS Copper (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 17 ug/L UKAS Cyanide 138 Colorimetry <5 ug/L

Dichloromethane 154 G C MS For inspection purposes only. <1 ug/L Fluoride (Industrial Eff.) 115 ColoConsentrime tofry copyright owner required for any other use. 0.68 mg/L UKAS

Hardness Total (Industrial Eff.) 111 Colorimetry 109 mg/L CaCO3 UKAS Lead (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 0.6 ug/L UKAS m-& p-Xylene (Industrial Eff.) 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L Mercury 178 ICPMS <0.03 ug/L Nickel (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 1.6 ug/L UKAS Nitrate (Industrial Eff.) 103 Colorimetry <0.270 mg/L as N Nitrite (Industrial Eff.) 118 Colorimetry <0.008 mg/L as N UKAS Nitrogen (Total Kjeldahl) 104 Digestion/ Distillation/ Titrime 64.40 mg/L as N Nitrogen (Total Oxidised) (Industrial 151 Colorimetry <0.27 mg/L as N UKAS Nitrogen (Total) 0 Calculation 64.40 mg/L as N o-Xylene (Industrial Eff.) 179 GCMS <0.35 ug/L

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CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. pH (Industrial Eff.) 110 Electrometry 7.2 pH Units UKAS Phenols (Total) 223 GCMS <0.10 ug/L Phosphate (Ortho) Industrial Eff. 117 Colorimetry 5.110 mg/L as P Phosphate (Total) Industrial Eff. 166 Digestion/ Colorimetry 5.556 mg/L as P Selenium (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS <0.74 ug/L UKAS Simazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Sulphate (Industrial Eff.) 119 Colorimetry 55.54 mg/L as SO4 UKAS Suspended Solids (Industrial Eff.) 106 Gravimetry 15 mg/L UKAS Toluene (Industrial Eff.) 179 GCMS <0.28 ug/L UKAS *Tributyltin* 0 GCMS <0.02 ug/L as Sn Xylene (Total) Industrial Eff 179 GCMS <1 ug/L UKAS Zinc (Industrial Eff.) 177 ICPMS 28.2 ug/L UKAS

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Customer Ref Kildangan Downstream 30/09/09 Sample Type Surface Water

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. Ammonia (Surface Water) 114 Colorimetry 0.276 mg/L as N UKAS Arsenic (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.96 ug/L UKAS Atrazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Barium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 58.6 ug/L UKAS BOD (Surface Water) 113 Electrometry <2 mg/L UKAS Boron (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 65.2 ug/L UKAS Cadmium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.09 ug/L UKAS Chromium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.93 ug/L UKAS COD (Surface Water) 107 Colorimetry 9 mg/L UKAS Conductivity (Surface Water) 112 Electrometry 810uscm -1@25C UKAS Copper (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.2 ug/L UKAS Cyanide 138 Colorimetry <5 ug/L

Dichloromethane 154 G C MS For inspection purposes only. <1 ug/L Fluoride (Surface Water) 115 ColoConsentrime tofry copyright owner required for any other use. 0.26 mg/L UKAS

Hardness Total (Surface Water) 111 Colorimetry 397 mg/L CaCO3 UKAS Lead (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.38 ug/L UKAS m-& p-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L Mercury 178 ICPMS <0.03 ug/L Nickel (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 1.3 ug/L UKAS Nitrate (Surface Water) 103 Colorimetry 2.01 mg/L as N Nitrite (Surface Water) 118 Colorimetry 0.103 mg/L as N UKAS Nitrogen (Total Kjeldahl) 104 Digestion/ Distillation/ Titrime <1.00 mg/L as N Nitrogen (Total Oxidised) (Surface 151 Colorimetry 2.11 mg/L as N UKAS Nitrogen (Total) 0 Calculation 2.67 mg/L as N o-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.35 ug/L

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Customer Ref Kildangan Downstream 30/09/09 Sample Type Surface Water

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. pH (Surface Water) 110 Electrometry 7.8 pH Units UKAS Phenols (Total) 223 GCMS <0.10 ug/L Phosphate (Ortho) Surface Water 117 Colorimetry 0.071 mg/L as P UKAS Phosphate (Total) Surfacewater 166 Colorimetry 0.151 mg/L as P UKAS Selenium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 0.9 ug/L UKAS Simazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Solids (Total Suspended) 106 Filtration/ Drying @ 104C <2 mg/L Sulphate 119 Colorimetry 22.64 mg/L as SO4 Toluene 179 GCMS <0.28 ug/L *Tributyltin* 0 GCMS <0.02 ug/L as Sn Xylene (Total) 179 GCMS <1 ug/L Zinc (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <4.6 ug/L UKAS

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Customer Fergal Humphreys Lab Report Ref. No. 1390/293/03 Kildare Co Co Date of Receipt 01/10/2009 Osberstown WWTP Date Testing Commenced 01/10/2009 Naas Received or Collected Collected by Euro Co. Kildare Condition on Receipt Acceptable Customer PO 400245904 Date of Report 04/11/2009

Customer Ref Kildangan Upstream 30/09/09 Sample Type Surface Water

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. Ammonia (Surface Water) 114 Colorimetry 0.038 mg/L as N UKAS Arsenic (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.96 ug/L UKAS Atrazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Barium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 57.4 ug/L UKAS BOD (Surface Water) 113 Electrometry <2 mg/L UKAS Boron (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 143.0 ug/L UKAS Cadmium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.09 ug/L UKAS Chromium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.93 ug/L UKAS COD (Surface Water) 107 Colorimetry 11 mg/L UKAS Conductivity (Surface Water) 112 Electrometry 806uscm -1@25C UKAS Copper (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.2 ug/L UKAS Cyanide 138 Colorimetry <5 ug/L

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Hardness Total (Surface Water) 111 Colorimetry 396 mg/L CaCO3 UKAS Lead (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <0.38 ug/L UKAS m-& p-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.73 ug/L Mercury 178 ICPMS <0.03 ug/L Nickel (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 1.0 ug/L UKAS Nitrate (Surface Water) 103 Colorimetry 1.93 mg/L as N Nitrite (Surface Water) 118 Colorimetry 0.005 mg/L as N UKAS Nitrogen (Total Kjeldahl) 104 Digestion/ Distillation/ Titrime 1.12 mg/L as N Nitrogen (Total Oxidised) (Surface 151 Colorimetry 1.94 mg/L as N UKAS Nitrogen (Total) 0 Calculation 3.06 mg/L as N o-Xylene 179 GCMS <0.35 ug/L

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Customer Ref Kildangan Upstream 30/09/09 Sample Type Surface Water

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS Test Parameter SOP Analytical Technique Result Units Acc. pH (Surface Water) 110 Electrometry 7.9 pH Units UKAS Phenols (Total) 223 GCMS <0.10 ug/L Phosphate (Ortho) Surface Water 117 Colorimetry 0.032 mg/L as P UKAS Phosphate (Total) Surfacewater 166 Colorimetry 0.037 mg/L as P UKAS Selenium (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS 1.4 ug/L UKAS Simazine 191 HPLC <0.01 ug/L Solids (Total Suspended) 106 Filtration/ Drying @ 104C <2 mg/L Sulphate 119 Colorimetry 21.72 mg/L as SO4 Toluene 179 GCMS <0.28 ug/L *Tributyltin* 0 GCMS <0.02 ug/L as Sn Xylene (Total) 179 GCMS <1 ug/L Zinc (Surface Water) 177 ICPMS <4.6 ug/L UKAS

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PT_CD PT_TYPE MON_TYPE EASTING NORTHING VERIFIED P-Inlet Inlet Sampling Point 266015 206657 Y P0 Primary Sampling Point 266023 206645 Y ASW1-PU River Upstream Sampling Point 266031 206670 Y ASW1-PD River Downstream Sampling Point 266144 206570 Y

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:48 ATTACHMENT E.2: MONITORING & SAMPLING POINTS

1. The programme for environmental monitoring is outlined in the attached document entitled ‘Kildare County Sampling Plan 2009’.

2. Kildare County Council RMCEI Inspection Plan 2009 is attached.

3. Accreditation for Euro Environmental Services is attached.

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WATER SERVICES SECTION KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL

Kildare County Sampling Plan

2009

1. INTRODUCTION ...... 2 For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 2. SAMPLING SCHEDULE...... 2 2.1 RIVER WATER SAMPLING...... 3 3. SAMPLING PRECEDURE1,2,3...... 3 3.1 INTRODUCTION ...... 3 3.2 SAMPLING PROCEDURE...... 4 4. ANALYSIS METHODS...... 4

5. QUALITY CONTROL ...... 5

6. RESULT RECORDING/REPORTING PROCEDURES...... 5

APPENDIX 1 ...... 6

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1. Introduction

The Sampling Plan for Kildare Co. Co. is intended to give an overview of how the Local Authority intends to comply with the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, SI254 / 2001 in 2009. The Plan will indicate the minimum number of samples required to be taken for each waste water treatment plant, the parameters to be analysed for, the type of samplers used and how samples should be taken. The samples are followed from point of sampling through to reporting.

2. Sampling Schedule

• The Fifth Schedule to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, SI254 / 2001 prescribes a minimum frequency of sampling, at regular intervals, as set out in Table 1. The Regulations set out minimum sampling and analysis requirements; it is recommended that if at all possible, all waste water treatment plants should be monitored above the statutory minimum. There is no provision made in the regulations for the specific monitoring of treatment plants of < 2,000 p.e. but it is accepted best practice that all plants, regardless of size, should be monitored regularly, if practically possible. Consequently, Kildare County Council’s policy is to monitor all plants > 500 p.e.1 The waste water treatment plants in County Kildare with < 500 p.e. should be sampled as requested by the Area Engineers.

1. Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland – A Report for the years 2002/2003; Section 2.1.3, page 10.

Table 1

Sampling Schedule 2009

For inspection purposes only. Plant Name P.E.*Consent of copyrightDischarge owner required to for any other Sensitive** use. Min. No. of Samples Osberstown 96,317 R. Liffey Yes 24 Leixlip 56,649 R. Liffey No 24 Kildare Town 6,797 R. Tully Yes 12 Monasterevin 2,943 R. Barrow Yes 12 Castledermot 1,099 R. Lerr Yes 6 Ballymore Eustace 1,509 R. Liffey No 6 Nurney 500 Est R. Tully Yes 6 Robertstown 1,000 R. Slate Yes 6 1,300 R. Slate Yes 6 Kilmeague 1,500 Awillynish Stream Yes 6 1,300 R. Ballyshannon Yes 6 Rathangan 2,000 R. Slate Yes 12 Athy 13,500 R. Barrow Yes 12 * P.E. as calculated for 2008 and submitted in the 2008 EPA returns ** The outflow discharges to a sensitive area or the catchment of a sensitive area

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• Waste Water Treatment Plants are required to be sampled in accordance with the Fifth Schedule of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations, SI254 / 2001 and must satisfy the performance requirements specified in Part 1 of the Second Schedule to the Regulations.

These performance requirements, i.e. concentration limits for key parameters in the effluents from secondary treatment plants, are as follows.1

BOD: 25 mg/l O2; COD: 125 mg/l O2; SS: 35 mg/l

• Part 2 of the Second Schedule gives a further requirement that Plants discharging to sensitive areas must meet one or both of the following.

Total Phosphorus: 2 mg/l P; Total Nitrogen: 15 mg/l N (10,000 – 100,000 p.e.)

Therefore samples must be analysed for a minimum of BOD, COD and SS (and Total Phosphorus in sensitive areas). Samples, in general, are tested for the full set of parameters (See Appendix 1).

2.1 River Water Sampling

It is recommended that in 2009, all rivers receiving discharges from waste water treatment plants with > 500 p.e. be sampled according to the Regulations. The number of river samples taken (above and below discharge point) should equal the minimum number of effluent samples required for the plant (See Appendix 1).

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3. Sampling Precedure1,2,3

3.1 Introduction

The objective of sampling is to collect a portion of material small enough in volume to be transported conveniently and handled in the laboratory while still accurately representing the material being sampled. This implies that the relative proportions or concentrations of all pertinent components will be the same in the samples as in the material being sampled, and that the sample will be handled in such a way that no significant changes in composition occur before the tests are made.

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3.2 Sampling Procedure

Consult the Osberstown WWTP Methods Manuals to determine whether any special precautions should be taken when sampling for specific parameters. Therefore each point made below is for general samples, the Methods Manuals may require you to ignore certain points i.e. glass bottles used instead of plastic containers.

• The use of some form of automatic sampler (flow-proportional or 24-hour composite) is essential.

• Portable 24-hour composite samplers may be used. Ideally ones with a sample refrigeration facility.

• When using portable 24-hour composite samplers with no refrigeration facility, minimise the effects of elevated temperature by protecting equipment from sunlight.

• Again for 24-hour composite samplers with no refrigeration facility, try to start 24-hour sampling period for example at 09:00 and finish at 09:00 the next day (Therefore the least amount of time in the sunlight). Sample should be brought straight to laboratory for testing, thus eliminating standing time.

• Samples are taken in plastic containers (1L or 2.5L).

• Containers are filled to the top to eliminate air/oxygen.

• When sampling, ensure that the material/sample is a homogenous mixture i.e. Sample from composite sampler may need mixing before sampling.

• Samples must be transported to the laboratory in a cooler box. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

• All samples must be labelled, indicating name of collector, date and time of collection, place of collection.

• When sample is presented to the laboratory for analysis the sample is assigned a number and sample details are logged in the laboratory logbook.

1. The Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 [Urban Waste Water Treatment] Regulations, 1994 A Handbook on Implementation for Sanitary Authorities 2. Standard Methods for the examination of Water and Waste Water. 19th Edition 1995 3. Methods Manuals, Osberstown WWTP Environmental Laboratory, 2000 Version 3

4. Analysis Methods

The methods used by the Osberstown WWTP Laboratory when analysing samples are documented in the Laboratory Method Manuals (No. 1 & 2). These methods should be referenced for details of analysis and the methods followed whenever samples are being analysed.

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5. Quality Control

Osberstown Laboratory

Reference should be made to the Osberstown Laboratory Quality Control Procedures Manual for all details pertaining to Quality Control protocol in the Osberstown WWTP Laboratory.

6. Result Recording/Reporting Procedures

Osberstown Laboratory

• All samples entering Osberstown WWTP Laboratory are logged in the Sample Logbook. This allocates a unique identifying number to the sample.

• Each parameter has an associated result logbook in which the sample details and results are recorded.

• Results for all the parameters are recorded on a result sheet, which is designated to a specific waste water treatment plant for a specific date.

• All results are inputted into a central database, from which a printout of results is obtained for each plant. These are signed and verified.

• The EPA Returns Co-ordinator will request returns data from individuals in January / February of every year for the previous period, for submission to the EPA.

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Fergal Humphreys (EPA Returns Co-ordinator)

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Appendix 1

The full set of analytical parameters are tested in Osberstown WWTP Environmental Laboratory and include BOD, COD, SS, ortho-phosphate, Total Phosphorus, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) (and/or Total Nitrogen, TN). For operational purposes some additional parameters such as pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), alkalinity, dry solids should be measured.

Included below are the recommended analyses as set out in the regulations.

The Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 (Urban Waste Water Treatment) Regulations, 1994: A Handbook on Implementation for Sanitary Authorities

Recommended Analyses: Non-sensitive Areas

Parameter Influent Effluent RWUS RWDS Note(s) BOD5 Yes Yes Yes Yes - COD Yes Yes No [Yes] a Total S Solids [No] Yes Yes [Yes] b, c

Notes a The COD test is not suited to very clean waters and is not usually carried out on such samples. However, a provision is made in the table for the carrying out of the test on down-stream receiving waters visibly affected by discharge(s). b In view of the often unpleasant nature of influent samples it is considered that suspended solids measurement need not be mandatory on such samples. For inspection purposes only. c The measurement of Consentsuspended of copyright solids owner required in wa forters any other of use.apparent clarity is of little practical value, and it is proposed that their determination be confined to those down- stream samples of receiving water on which it is considered the COD should be determined (see above). d The measurement of nutrients is essential in sensitive areas. Although phosphorus is the key element concerning the eutrophication of fresh waters, nitrogen is very often determined routinely on such waters, hence its recommended inclusion in programmes. e Total Oxidised Nitrogen comprises nitrate and nitrite. The Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen [TKN] determination includes the measurement of ammonia. The measurement of TKN is not particularly suited to unpolluted (or mildly polluted) receiving waters and, accordingly, it is considered that the determination of ammonia instead of TKN on such waters is more practicable.

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Recommended Analyses: Sensitive Areas – Rivers

Parameter Influent Effluent RWUS RWDS Note(s) BOD5 Yes Yes Yes Yes - COD Yes Yes No [Yes] a Total S Solids [No] Yes Yes [Yes] b, c Total Yes Yes Yes Yes d Phosphorus Total Oxidised No Yes Yes Yes d, e Nitrogen Total Kjeldhal Yes Yes No No d, e Nitrogen Ammonia No No Yes Yes e

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:49 03/11/2009 UWWTP Regulations Water Services Section Water & Environmental Services Directorate

Inspection Type: Monitoring/Compliance Inspector(s): Mary Harney Asst.Env. Scientist Des King Environmental Tech. Caroline Murphy Asst. Env. Scientist Peter Tiernan Environmental Tech. Fergal Humphreys Asst. Chemist

Proposed Completed Inspections 2009 Inspections No. of Installations Installation Name Risk Category 2009 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Inspector Comments 1 Castledermot A 12 0 FH 2 Kildare Town A 12 0 DK 3 Rathangan A 12 0 CM 4 Athy A 12 0 MH 5 Leixlip A 24 0 PT 6 Osberstown A 60 0 FH/DK 7 Allenwood B 6 0 CM 8 Ballymore Eustace B 6 0 DK 9 B 6 0 FH 10 Clogherinkoe B 6 0 CM 11 Coill Dubh B 12 0 CM 12 Derrinturn B 6 0 CM

13 Kildangan For B inspection purposes only. 6 0 FH 14 KilmeagueConsent of copyright B owner required for any 6 other use. 0 CM

15 Monasterevin B 12 0 DK 16 Robertstown B 6 0 CM 17 C 2 0 CM 18 Clonuff C 2 0 CM 19 Donore C 2 0 CM 20 Milltown C 2 0 CM 21 Newtown C 2 0 CM 22 Nurney C 6 0 DK

22 220 0000 0

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PT_CD PT_TYPE LA_NAME RWB_TYPE RWB_NAME DESIGNATION EASTING NORTHING VERIFIED SW1-P Primary Kildare County Council River Derryoughter Stream None 266041 206657 Y

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:49 ATTACHMENT C.1 – OPERATIONAL INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

The existing Kildangan 1 WWTW is situated in Kildangan, a small village approximately 5km south of Monasterevin in County Kildare. It can be accessed from Dublin via the M7 Motorway and the R413 Regional Road from Monasterevin to Athy.

The Kildangan 1 WWTW is a Bord Na Mona Puraflo system which provides treatment to sewage by:

1. Septic tank on-site to provide primary treatment: a. Receive sewage and remove suspended solids from the waste water. b. Reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of the effluent through anaerobic digestion.

2. Pumping Station to pump sewage into the Puraflo unit.

3. Puraflo unit to provide secondary treatment: a. Remove suspended solids from the waste water through the use of a peat based fibrous filter material. b. Reduce the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of the effluent through microbiological digestion.

Kildangan 1 WWTW was constructed in the early 1990’s to serve approximately 22 properties in an adjacent Kildare County Council housing estate known as Castlepark. It was designed to have a capacity of 150 PE (Population Equivalent). Kildangan 1 WWTW receives domestic sewage only. The Kildangan 1 WWTW is fenced off to prevent unauthorised entry.

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KILDANGAN 1 WWTP

EPA DISCHARGE LICENCE APPLICATION

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ATTACHMENT B.9

Capital Investment Programme

Kildare County Council has recently prepared a Needs Assessment (Oct 2009) and this list of priority Water Services Capital projects has been submitted to the Water Services Section of the Department of the Environment Heritage and Local Government (DEHLG) for inclusion in the National Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012.

Kildangan has been included in the list of projects for which funding is being sought, under the heading “South Kildare Bundled Sewerage Scheme” on page 14 of the Needs Assessment (see attached document).

The project has been included in an overall scheme bundle with an estimate of €5m. The scheme has yet to advance through planning approval and it’s progress will be subject to the allocation of funding by the DEHLG for the forthcoming Water Services Investment Programme 2010 – 2012.

A copy of the Needs Assessment as submitted to the DEHLG in late October 2009 is attached for information.

There are no further developments at this stage.

Planning & Development

Kildare County Council has granted planning permission to a Developer to connect his development (The Paddocks – Planning Ref. 00/2347) to the foul system in another private housing development (Abbots Wood – Planning Ref. 04/364) where sewage is pumped to the Kildangan 2 WWTW. As part of this work, there was also an agreement that the adjacent Castle Park local authority housing development which is solely served by Kildangan 1 WWTW would be connected into the foul system for this development. This For would inspection facilitate purposes only. the decommissioning and removal Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. of the Kildangan 1 WWTP. To date, this work has not been completed. Refer to Attachment B.9 for further details.

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Planning Permission 00/2347 John Quigley Taken up by Balcon developments

The Paddocks, Kildangan

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RE:/ Planning Permission is sought to construct 7 detached dormer style houses, 8 detached two storey houses, 16 detached bungalows, roads, services and all ancillary works at Kildangan, Co. Kildare under planning ref: 00/2347, including to demolish 2 existing maisonettes at the entrance to Castlepark, Kildangan, and construct 2 replacement dwelling houses, also to upgrade access to existing public authority housing in Castlepark and to construct new roundabout which will provide access for further public authority housing to the rear of Castlepark and a new access to the above development – John Quigley – Planning Ref: 2347/00

1. The proposed development shall be carried out in accordance with drawings, specifications and particulars submitted to the Planning Authority on 22/12/00, 2/7/01, 20/7/01, 11/7/03, and as amended by revised drawings and details submitted on 15/1/04, 5/2/04, & 4/3/04 except where altered or amended by conditions in this permission.

Reason: To enable the Planning Authority to check the proposed development when completed by reference to approved particulars.

2. The layout of the development shall be in accordance with revised drawings and details submitted on 4/3/04 except where altered or amended by conditions of this permission.

Reason: In the interests of proper planning and sustainable development. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 3. House D shall be superseded by revised drawings submitted on 4/3/03.

Reason: In order to improve the residential amenity of the overall development.

4a) Before development is commenced, the applicant shall submit and complete a Deed of Covenant, agreeing that each dwelling shall be first occupied for a period of at least five years as a place of permanent residence by persons who meet the requirements of the “Strategic Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area” in relation to restriction to local need only. b) The applicant shall agree in writing proposals for complying with the local need requirement before development commences.

Reason: To secure in the interests of orderly development that the proposed development is used to meet local need and to ensure that development in the area is appropriately restricted in the interest of proper planning and sustainable development.

5. a) Roof colour shall be blue/black, or slate grey throughout, including if applicable, all ridge-tiles.

b) Apart from where brick or stone is proposed the external finishes shall be neutral in colour and texture.

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c) A sample of the proposed brick and stone finish shall be submitted for the written agreement of the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development and visual amenity and to allow the Planning Authority assess the proposed finishes.

6. Existing trees and hedgerows on the boundaries of the site shall be carefully retained unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. A detailed landscaping and planting scheme shall be submitted for the overall site and the adjoining area of open space (as agreed). The scheme shall include details of species, number, variety and location together with a programme for the implementation of the scheme.

Reason: In the interests of proper planning and development and visual amenity.

7. Details of all proposed boundary treatments and screen walls shall be submitted for the written agreement of the Planning Authority.

Reason: In the interest of proper planning and development.

8. Prior to the commencement of development the applicant shall enter into an agreement pursuant to Section 47 of the Planning and Development Act with regard to transfer of land where applicable, the timing of the demolition works and the time frame for the construction of the proposed replacement For inspection purposes only. houses. Such agreement shall be subjectConsent of copyrightto disc ownerussion required and for any agreement other use. with the Housing Authority.

Reason: In the interests of proper planning and sustainable development.

9. Roads, footpaths, and turning areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the Recommendations for Site Development Works for Housing Areas (R.S.D.W.H.A.) by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. The developer shall be responsible for satisfactory maintenance and upkeep of all roads, footpaths and turning areas throughout the development until such time as it is taken in charge.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

10. Surface water shall be collected and road gullies shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.19 of Recommendations for Site Development Works for Housing Areas by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. All gullies shall be fitted with suitable locking type covers or gratings.

Reason: In the interest of proper drainage and traffic safety.

11. 6.0m high column, 0.5m outreach and 55W SOX public lighting shall be provided throughout the site to the standards laid down by the E.S.B. The applicant shall liaise with the E.S.B. to provide a site layout which conforms to the standards and work practices required by the E.S.B. Evidence of such liaison shall be sent to the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development.

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Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

12. A 2 metre wide footpath shall be constructed along site boundary beside the public road.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

13. Car parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of each site as follows:-

(a) 1 car parking space of houses with 3 or less bedrooms. (b) 2 car parking spaces for houses with 4 or more bedrooms. A garage is not considered as a parking space.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

14. Entrances shall be provided generally in accordance with Drawing Number E1516/C (copy attached) and located at least 10m from junction. Access driveway shall be a minimum of 3 metres in width.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

15. All footpaths shall be dished at junctions and road crossings to facilitate the disabled.

Reason: In the interest of traffic and pedestrian safety.

For inspection purposes only. 16. CBR tests shall be taken in accordanceConsent with of copyright Section owner 2.16required of for R.S.D.W.H.A.any other use. by The Department of Environment & Local Government and as required to determine the subgrade strength under the proposed distributor roads. The results together with a suitable pavement design in accordance with LR 1132 and HD 14/87shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for written consent before development commences.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety and proper planning.

17. Access to the site is to be provided in accordance with the plans submitted on 11/07/03. Lines of sight at entrance to the site shall be provided strictly in accordance with Section 2.4 of Recommendations for Site Development Works for Housing Areas (R.S.D.W.H.A.) by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

18. Turning radii at junctions shall be a minimum of the following:-

(a)10.5 metres at junctions between public road and estate roads. (b)6 metres at all other junctions.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

19. Building line shall be a minimum of 8.0 metres from the edge of the public road.

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Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

20. The area of land coloured yellow on attached drawing no. 00/2347 shall be reserved for future road improvement works.

Reason: In the interest of future planning and traffic safety.

21. Details of the southern site boundary are to be submitted for the written agreement of the planning authority before development commences.

Reason: In the interest of proper planning and development

22. No site development works shall commence until full agreement has been established between the applicant Mr. J. Quigley, Kildare County Council and Mr. S. Worrell (99/1240) with regard to the financing, construction, commissioning , maintenance and running of the proposed pumping station plant ,rising mains and pipelines at Kildangan, Co.Kildare in order to connect to the proposed treatment plant at Kildangan. The costs shall be identified for an initial 20 year period and should allow for inflation. If another route is proposed in order to connect to the treatment plant then the applicant shall be responsible for all costs and legal matters associated with such route. The matter shall deal with all legal aspects and the applicants shall be responsible for all costs with no contribution being required from the Planning Authority towards such works. These running costs shall be the responsibility of the proposed Management Company. The Management Company shall incorporate all other interests of adjoining developments entering the pumping station and rising main and shall be responsible for all users of the pumping station and rising main. For inspection purposes only. The written consent of Kildare CountyConsent Council of copyright regarding owner required thfore any above other use. agreement shall be received by the applicant/developer of the proposed housing development in this permission prior to the commencement of development .

REASON: In the interests of public health and to ensure proper development.

23. The developers under planning Files Reference numbers 00/2347(John Quigley) and 99/1240 (Worrell) and associated permissions and approvals concerning the same sites and as indicated in agreements and letters submitted on file shall share between them the full cost of design, construction and maintenance of the proposed connections to the treatment plant at Kildangan, Co.Kildare to the satisfaction of Water Services Department. If only one development takes place then that development shall be responsible for all costs involved.

REASON: In the interests of public health and to ensure proper development.

24. No works shall commence on site until the Kildangan Sewerage Scheme proposed upgrading has Commenced and the sewer line connection and associated works has commenced. This confirmation is to be received in writing from the Sanitary Services Authority. No unit shall be occupied on site until the Kildangan Sewerage Scheme proposed upgrading has been completed and commissioned and the sewer line connection and associated works such as pumping station and rising main have been completed. This confirmation is to be received in writing from the Sanitary Services Authority.

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REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development and prevent pollution , and in the interests of public health and to ensure proper development.

25. Only foul sewage and soiled water from the development shall be discharged to the public foul sewer.

REASON: In the interests of public health and to ensure proper development.

26. Only clean uncontaminated surface water from the development shall be discharged to the surface water system.

REASON: To avoid pollution and to ensure proper development.

27. The sewerage system, watermains and services for the development shall be provided in accordance with "Recommendation for Site Development Works for Housing Areas" published by the Department of the Environment and Local Government. It should be noted that all services are to be located in footpaths with the exception of road crossings.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

28. All common drains shall be located not nearer than 5m from the rear and not nearer than 2m from the front of any building.

REASON: To ensure proper development. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 29. The developer shall bear the cost of completing a C.C.T.V. survey of the sewerage system and jetting out of that system upon completion and again before it is taken in charge by the Management Company or Planning Authority as applicable..

REASON: In the interests of public health and proper development.

30. The developer shall maintain the sewerage system in good working order until it is taken in charge by the Management Company or Planning Authority as appropriate.

REASON: In the interests of public health and proper development.

31. Before building work commence the developer shall provide satisfactory proof to the Planning Authority of his right to discharge water and effluent from the development though property outside the site boundary.

REASON: In the interests of public health and proper development.

32. Prior to the commencement of the development surface water and foul sewer design calculations and longitudinal sections for the development, shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for its written consent and should address all pipework and associated works.(see attached specification for pumping station and rising main).

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REASON: In the interests of proper planning and development of the area.

33. Surface water disposal shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with Dublin Corporation Storm Water Management Policy for Developers. Surface water shall be retained on site using large attenuation tanks or as otherwise approved, restricting flows to green fields flow run off in order to avoid and minimise flooding. The system is to be provided with associated silt traps and hydrocarbon interceptors.. No works are to commence until such is agreed in writing.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

34. If stormwater retention tanks are to be constructed in a residential area, its capacity is to be sufficient to store the 1 in 30 year storm event . A 1 in 30 year storm event should be used to resize attenuation tanks in accordance with Dublin Corporation Storm water Management Policy for Developers. An emergency overflow is to be provided from the tank, capable of passing flows up to the 100 year storm event. Overflow from the site is to be retained within the site area up to 100 year event or as specified otherwise by Kildare County council.

REASON: To ensure proper development and minimise flooding

35. Prior to commencement of the development a management company is to be set up between the developer and the residents or individual property owners in order to maintain the development and with particular emphasis on the maintenance of the pumping station, rising main and surface water attenuation system. Each individual property owner shall be a party to the management company For inspection purposes only. agreement Details of such managementConsent of copyright company owner required to for beany otheragreed use. with the Planning Authority in writing prior to commencement of development. No works are to commence until such agreement is issued in writing. Details of the management company together with all associated details are to be registered on the relevant individual residential property folios in the Land Registry upon the sale of each property or as soon thereafter as is legally possible. The Management Company shall include for the provision of an annual non fixed running charge of the associated site services and include a provision for the inclusion of adjoining developments.

REASON: To ensure proper development and ensure ongoing maintenance.

36. Health & Safety: All work from the design stage through to construction and maintenance shall be carried out in accordance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Works Regulations, 1995. This should identify particular risks and address issues such as the guarding by handrails of open chambers, step-iron and ladders, covers, ventilation, gases, life-saving equipment, warning notices and the precautions to be taken before entering surface water sewers or storage tanks.

REASON: In the interests of public health and proper development.

37. A 20m wayleave or as otherwise agreed in writing shall be secured for the foul / surface water sewer on adjoining private land.

REASON: In the interests of the proper planning and development of the area

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38. All foul and surface water sewers to be laid in public areas, not in private property and to be provided with heavy-duty manhole covers.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

39. Each separate property shall be connected to the foul and surface water sewers by means its own individual and separate foul and surface water drain. Common drains shall be permitted in accessible front of property areas but shall not be constructed in side or rear garden or fenced off areas. Each property owner shall be responsible for the upkeep of any drains or common drains located within their own property site.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

40. The applicant shall submit details of the route and particulars of the proposed connection to the public sewer and water services in conjunction with an application for service connections and a road opening licence . and relevant permits upon serving the Commencement Notice for the commencement of the works. The applicant shall be responsible for all costs including connection fees for these works . The sanitary authority waterworks plumber is solely permitted to make the actual tapping or connection to the public watermain. All works for the development shall be provided in accordance with "Recommendation for Site Development Works for Housing Areas" published by the Department of the Environment and Local Government.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 41. All surface water shall be collected and disposed of to a specific surface water system or soakways designed and constructed in accordance with B.S. 8301:1985 and BRE Digest 365 and provided with access manhole covers.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

42. Revised plans and sections of the foul and surface water drains serving the development, including finished floor levels, shall be submitted to the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development for its written consent. No works are to commence until such is agreed in writing. The applicant shall include the attenuation proposals. The layout shall be provided in digital form with reference to the Ordnance Survey National Grid using a program such as Autocad 3D format or similar compatible format with the Planning Authority’s GIS record system in order that the as constructed drawing of the completed works can be submitted to the Planning Authority for record purposes. All sewers and services shall be located in footpath areas with the exception of road crossings.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

43. Upon completion of 50% of the units or overall work and again upon completion of the total works, as constructed drawings are to be submitted to the Planning Authority in digital format for record purposes.

Reason: In the interests of proper planning and development.

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44. Each unit shall have its own individual service connection and boundary box. The boundary box shall have a customer access lid, a shut off device/stopcock and an approved leakage flowmeter, such as the standard Talbot Matrix Meter Box, or the standard Industrial Plant WSC-R-CA unit or similar unit as approved by the Water Services Department.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

45. A minimum of 24 hour water storage shall be provided for each unit.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

46. All watermains for the site development shall be 100 m.m. diametre (minimum) class C uPVC pipe except under roadways where equivalent ductile iron pipe shall be used. All watermains shall be interconnected and looped in order to avoid dead ends. The connection point together with any extended routes to the site shall obtain the approval of the Sanitary Authority.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development and in the interest of safety.

47. Water supply to be metered to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Authority.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development .

48. A watermain layout and section(including valves and fittings) for the watermain extension to the site For inspection purposes only. together with site layout shall be submittedConsent of copyright to the owner San requireditary forAuthority any other use. for written consent prior to the commencement of the development.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development .

49. Upon completion of the development the developer shall commission a water audit and leakage survey of the water distribution system which shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for consideration within three months of the completion of the development.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

50. A grease trap shall be constructed on the waste discharge from the kitchen waste outlets .

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

51. The developer shall submit full final details of proposals for a management company, for the maintenance of all public and communal areas associated with the development until taken in charge and shall obtain the written agreement of the Planning Authority for such management company before any part of the development is first occupied.

Reason: In the interest of the proper planning and development of the area.

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52. The open spaces shall be developed for, and devoted to public use. They shall be kept free of any development and shall not be enclosed by any means. The developer shall be responsible for satisfactory maintenance and upkeep of all open space in the development until such time as the development is taken in charge by the local authority. When the development is being taken in charge, the open spaces shall be vested in the Planning Authority, at no cost to the Council, as public open spaces.

Reason: In the interests of proper planning and development of the area.

53. Prior to the commencement of development, the developer shall submit three options for proposals for the naming (having regard to the use of the Irish Language together with an explanation for the submitted names) and numbering of the development. The proposed name(s) shall be based on local historical or topographical features, or other acceptable alternatives. Names capable of giving rise to confusion or with associations foreign to the area will not be permitted. All names shall be subject to the prior written consent of the planning authority.

Reason: In the interest of the proper planning and development of the area and to allow the Planning Authority to assess the naming and numbering proposal.

54. All existing and proposed service cables associated with the proposed development (such as electrical, communal television, telephone and street lighting cable) )shall be run underground within the site.

Reason: In the interest of orderly development and the visual amenities of the area.

For inspection purposes only. 55. The development shall not impair Consentexisting of copyright land owner or road required drainage. for any other use.

Reason: To prevent interference with existing land and road drainage, in the interests of proper development.

56. No muck, dirt, debris or other materials shall be deposited on the public road, footpath or verge by machinery or vehicles travelling to or from the development site during the construction phase. The applicant shall arrange for vehicles leaving the site to be kept clean.

Reason: In the interests of amenity and traffic safety.

57. All wastes must be collected and disposed of in accordance with the Waste Management Act 1996 and any regulations made thereunder.

Reason: In the interests of proper planning and development.

58. Before development is commenced the developer to arrange for the payment to Kildare County Council of contribution of €450,000 towards expenditure which the Council has or may incur in respect of the provision of SERVICES which facilitate the proposed development. This contribution shall be index linked.

Reason: The provision of such services in the area facilitate the proposed development and it is considered reasonable that the developer should contribute to the cost of providing same.

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59. Prior to the commencement of development security shall be provided for the provision of and satisfactory completion of open space and of services and in accordance with the conditions herein contained and including maintenance until taken in charge by the Council of roads footpaths sewers watermains public lighting and similar type public facilities. This security is required by the Council for application at its absolute discretion if the foregoing are not duly provided as aforesaid and to the Council's satisfaction. Where the proposed development is carried out on staged or phased basis the security required will be proportionate to each part of the development which is carried out in the foregoing manner. The security shall be given by:

(a) lodgement with the Council of an approved Insurance Company Bond in the amount of €279,000 or lodgement with the Council of a sum of €279,000 provided always and if the development has not commenced within one calendar year from the date of the grant of this Permission or is carried out on a phased or staged basis the Council may at its discretion require an increase in the amount of the foregoing Bond or lodgement corresponding with the increase or estimated increase in the cost of the provision and completion of the services above described and in the manner provided for and which may have occurred since the aforesaid date.

Reason: To ensure that a ready sanction may be available to the Council to induce provision of services and prevent dis-amenity in the development.

60. Prior to the commencement of development the applicant shall liase with the Chief Fire Officer and implement all detailed requirement.

For inspection purposes only. Reason: In the interests of fire safetyConsent and of proper copyright ownerplanni requiredng andfor any sustainable other use. development.

09 March 2004 ______Senior Executive Officer

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Enforcement Notice

Planning Permission 00/2347 John Quigley Taken up by Balcon developments

The Paddocks, Kildangan

For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

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Planning Permission 09/439 Martin V. Ferris Receiver for Balcon Developments

The Paddocks, Kildangan

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Date: 05/06/2009 Pl Ref.: 09/439 & 00/2347

REGISTERED POST

Martin V. Ferris, (Asset Receiver of the Paddocks) John Spain & Associates, 10 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2.

NOTIFICATION OF A DECISION UNDER SECTION 42 OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 – 2006

PLANNING REGISTER NUMBER: 00/2347 APPLICATION RECEIPT DATE 14th April, 2009

In pursuance of the powers conferred upon them by the above-mentioned Act, Kildare County Council have by order dated 21/11/2008 decided to GRANT EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PERMISSION to the above named for development of land, in accordance with the documents submitted namely: to construct 15 two storey detached dwelling houses with garages, 9 detached bungalows with garages, 8 three bedroom semi detached bungalows, 4 two bedroom semi detached bungalows. Also include development of roads, services and all For ancill inspectionary purposes works only. at Kildangan Monasterevin Co. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Kildare

Date: 05/06/2009 Signed: ______Senior Executive Officer Planning Kildare County Council

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RE:/ Extension of duration of Planning Permission is sought by Martin V. Ferris (asset receiver The Paddocks, Kildangan, Co. Kildare) to construct 15 two storey detached dwelling houses with garages, 9 detached bungalows with garages, 8 three bedroom semi detached bungalows, 4 two bedroom semi detached bungalows. Also include development of roads, services and all ancillary works at Kildangan, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare – Planning Ref: 00/2347

In accordance with Section 42 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 – 2006 Kildare County Council hereby grant an Extension of Duration on planning ref: 00/2347 for a period of 1 year. The permission shall expire on the 14th April 2010.

The development shall be carried out and completed fully in accordance with the terms and conditions of the planning permission relating to the site, namely 00/2347 and any agreements entered into thereunder, insofar as these are applicable.

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Planning Permission 04/364 Ardrem Homes Ltd.

Abbots Wood, Kildangan

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RE:/ Planning Permission is sought for 35 detached bungalows and associated site works including pumping station and piped services on adjoining lands, on c.4.9 ha at Crosskeys, Kilbeg, Kildangan – Ardrem Homes Ltd. – 04/364

Schedule 1 Considerations

Having regard to the site of the proposed development located within the village centre it is considered that, subject to compliance with the conditions attached, the proposed development would not seriously injure the amenities of the area or of property in the vicinity, and would be in accordance with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

Schedule 2 Conditions

1. The development shall be carried out in accordance with documentation submitted to the Planning Authority on 24th February 2004 and as amended by revised plans submitted on 1st July 2004 and 13th September 2004 except where altered or amended by conditions in this permission.

REASON: To enable the Planning Authority to check the proposed development when completed, by reference to approved particulars.

For inspection purposes only. 2A) All windows, external doors shall beConsent of ofhardwood copyright owner construction required for any other and use. finish using European Hardwoods or other sustainable timber b) All vertical tiles shall be eliminated from all House Types within the proposed development. Roof material shall be natural slates or flat profile concrete tiles and shall be blue/black or slate grey in colour including all ridge tiles c) All external wall finishes shall be of smooth nap plaster or wet dash and shall be painted in a neutral colour.

REASON: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development.

3. a) All existing and proposed services, including telephone, E.S.B., and communal television services, shall be provided underground throughout the estate, in ducting with a minimum cover of 600 mm in roads and footpaths, and 300 mm in gardens. b) All water services shall have a minimum cover of 600-mm.

REASON: In the interest of the proper planning and development of the area, and to reduce the frost susceptibility of the development.

4. Roads, footpaths and turning areas shall be designed and constructed in accordance with Section 2 of RSDWHA published by DOELG. All footpaths shall be dished at junctions and road crossings to facilitate the disabled. The developer shall be responsible for satisfactory maintenance and upkeep of all

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roads, footpaths and turning areas throughout the development until a management company has been put in place.

Reason : In the interests of proper planning and development of the area.

5. All foul and surface water sewers throughout the development shall be provided in accordance with Section 3 of RSDWHA published by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. The developer shall be responsible for satisfactory maintenance and upkeep of all foul and surface water sewers throughout the development until a management company has been put in place.

Reason : To meet public health requirements.

6. All water mains throughout the development shall be provided in accordance with Section 4 of RSDWHA published by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. The developer shall be responsible for satisfactory maintenance and upkeep of all water mains throughout the development until a management company has been put in place.

Reason : To meet public health requirements.

7. 6.0m high column, 0.5m outreach and 55W SOX public lighting shall be provided throughout the site to the standards laid down in Section 5 of RSDWHA published by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. The applicant shall liaise with the E.S.B. to provide a site layout which conforms to the standards and work practices required by the E.S.B. Evidence of such liaison shall be For inspection purposes only. sent to the Planning Authority priorConsent to the of copyrightcommencement owner required for of any development. other use.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

8. Before development is commenced, the developer shall submit proposals for the naming (together with an explanation for the submitted names), signposting or other identifying structures and numbering of the development. The proposed name(s) shall be based on local historical or topographical features, or other acceptable alternatives. Names capable of giving rise to confusion or with associations foreign to the area will not be permitted. All names shall be subject to the prior written consent of the planning authority.

REASON: In the interest of the proper planning and development of the area.

9. The noise level from the development, during the construction phase, shall not exceed 55 dBA Leq, at any point along the boundary of the development between 8.00 am and 6.00 p.m. Monday to Friday inclusive, but excluding Bank Holidays. At all other times, including Bank Holidays, the noise level from the development shall not exceed 45dBA Leq, at any point along the development boundary.

REASON: In the interest residential amenity.

10. No muck, dirt, debris or other material shall be deposited on the public road, footpath or verge by machinery or vehicles travelling to or from the site during the construction phase. The applicant shall

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arrange for vehicles leaving the site to be kept clean. A bond shall be paid to the Planning Authority to ensure satisfactory compliance with this condition.

REASON: In the interests of traffic safety, amenity and orderly development.

11. The open spaces shall be developed for, and devoted to the use of the residents/occupiers of the proposed development. They shall be kept free of any development and shall not be enclosed by any means. When the development is being taken in charge, the open spaces shall be vested in the Planning Authority, at no cost to the Council, as public open spaces.

Reason: in the interest of residential amenity and of proper planning and sustainable development.

12. The public open space shall be treated with a 300mm minimum cover of consolidated topsoil and shall be grassed.

Reason: In the interest of residential amenity and proper planning and sustainable development.

13. All front and rear gardens shall be treated with a 300mm minimum cover of consolidated topsoil and the front gardens shall be grassed.

Reason: In the interest of residential amenity and proper planning and sustainable development.

14. a) All rear garden boundaries including intervening boundaries, and the overall site boundaries, including For inspection purposes only. those located in open space, shall beConsent marked of copyright by ownerblock required walls, for any 2.0 other metres use. in height, capped, and plastered (or dashed) on both sides, to the detailed written satisfaction of the Planning Authority b) All screen walls shall be 2.0 metres in height, constructed in solid blockwork, (or brickwork if appropriate) 225 m.m. thick, capped, and plastered (or dashed) on both sides. Piers 450 X 450 m.m. shall be provided at intervals of 3 metres, with an expansion joint at every third pier

Reason: In the interest of proper planning and sustainable development, and of the protection and preservation of the natural amenity of the area.

15. No security or other gates or devices shall be erected to control access, vehicular or pedestrian, to or within this proposed development.

Reason: In the interest public safety and of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.

16. All footpaths shall be dished at junctions and road crossings to facilitate the disabled.

Reason: In the interest of pedestrian safety

17. Prior to the commencement of development, the applicant shall submit a fully detailed landscaping and planting scheme for the overall development, for the written consent of the planning authority. The proposal shall include full details of all hard and soft landscaping including details of trees and

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hedgerows to be retained, proposed planting including species and densities, and a timetable for the completion of the work.

Reason: In the interest of residential amenity and proper planning and sustainable development.

18. No development shall be commenced until security has been given for the provision and satisfactory completion of roads, footpaths, sewers, watermains, public lighting, open space, services and other facilities in accordance with the conditions herein contained and including maintenance until a management company has been put in place. This security is required by the Council for application at its absolute discretion if the foregoing are not provided to the Council's satisfaction. Where the proposed development is carried out in staged or phased basis the security required will be proportionate to each part of the development which is carried out in the foregoing manner. The security shall be given by: (a) lodgement with the Council of an approved Insurance Company Bond in the amount of €315,000 or (b) lodgement with the Council of a sum of €315,000

provided always and if the development has not commenced within one calendar year from the date of the grant of this Permission or is carried out on a phased or staged basis the Council may at its discretion require an increase in the amount of the foregoing Bond or lodgement updated at the time of payment in accordance with changes in the Wholesale Price Index – Building and Construction (Capital Goods), published by the Central Statistics Office.

For inspection purposes only. Reason : To ensure that a ready sanctionConsent may of becopyright available owner required for forthe any comp other use.letion of the development to the satisfaction of the Council.

19. Within 8 weeks from the date of grant of this permission, or if agreed in writing with the Planning Authority before development commences, the applicant and any other person with an interest in the land to which this application relates, shall enter into an agreement with the Planning Authority concerning the development of the land in accordance with the objectives of the County Development Plan 1999 and the Housing Strategy 2001 – 2005 which require the provision of 20% Social and Affordable Housing in accordance with Part V of the Planning & Development Act 2000.

Reason: To promote social integration and having regard to the policies / objectives of the Kildare County Housing Strategy 2001-2005 as contained in the County Development Plan

20(i) A 2 metre wide footpath shall be constructed along the entire roadside boundary of the site. (ii) The applicant/developer shall install roadside drainage along the entire roadside boundary and shall be taken into the site. Details shall be submitted for the written approval of the Planning Authority

Reason: In the interest of traffic and pedestrian safety.

21. Surface water shall be collected and road gullies shall be provided in accordance with Section 3.19 of Recommendations for Site Development Works for Housing Areas by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. All gullies shall be fitted with suitable locking type covers or gratings.

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Reason: In the interest of proper drainage and traffic safety.

22. Car parking spaces shall be provided within the curtilage of each site as follows:- (a) 1 car parking space for houses with 3 or less bedrooms. (b) 2 car parking spaces for houses with 4 or more bedrooms. A garage is not considered as a parking space.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

23. Entrances shall be provided generally in accordance with Drawing Number E1516/C (copy attached) and located at least 10m from junction. Access driveway shall be a minimum of 3 metres in width.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

24. All footpaths shall be dished at junctions and road crossings to facilitate the disabled.

Reason: In the interest of traffic and pedestrian safety.

25. CBR tests shall be taken in accordance with Section 2.16 of R.S.D.W.H.A. by The Department of Environment & Local Government and as required to determine the subgrade strength under the proposed distributor roads. The results together with a suitable pavement design in accordance with LR 1132 and HD 14/87shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for written consent before development commences.

For inspection purposes only. Reason: In the interest of traffic safety Consentand proper of copyright planning. owner required for any other use.

26. Lines of sight at entrance to the site shall be provided strictly in accordance with Section 2.4 of Recommendations for Site Development Works for Housing Areas (R.S.D.W.H.A.) by the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety and proper planning.

27. Turning radii at junctions shall be a minimum of the following:-

(a)10.5 metres at junctions between public road and estate roads. (b)6 metres at all other junctions.

Reason: In the interest of traffic safety.

28. No site development works shall commence until full agreement has been established between the applicant in the planning application that is the subject of this permission planning permission reference number 04/364 (Adrem Ltd), Kildare County Council and the applicants in the site the subject of an outline planning permission reference number Kildare 99/1240 (Worrell), planning permission 00/2347 (Quigley) and planning permission reference number 01/1673 (Hickey) with regard to the financing, construction, commissioning , maintenance and running of the proposed pumping station plant ,rising mains and pipelines at Kildangan, Co.Kildare in order to connect to the proposed treatment plant at Kildangan. The costs shall be identified for an initial 20 year period and should allow for inflation. If another route is proposed in order to

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connect to the treatment plant then the applicant shall be responsible for all costs and legal matters associated with such route. The matter shall deal with all legal aspects and the applicants shall be responsible for all costs with no contribution being required from the Planning Authority towards such works. These running costs shall be the responsibility of the proposed Management Style Company. The Management Style Company shall incorporate all other interests of adjoining developments entering the pumping station and rising main and shall be responsible for all users of the pumping station and rising main. The written consent of Kildare County Council regarding the above agreement shall be received by the applicant/developer of the proposed housing development in this permission prior to the commencement to the commencement of development .

REASON: In the interests of public health and to ensure proper development.

29 The developers under planning Files Reference numbers 00/2347(John Quigley),01/1673(Hickey) and 99/1240 (Worrell) and associated permissions including this permission reference number 04/364 and approvals concerning the same sites and as indicated in agreements and letters submitted on file(s) shall share between them the full cost of design, construction and maintenance of the proposed connections to the treatment plant at Kildangan, Co.Kildare to the satisfaction of Water Services Department. If only one development takes place then that development shall be responsible for all costs involved.

REASON: In the interests of public health and to ensure proper development.

For inspection purposes only. 30. No unit to be occupied on siteConsent until of the copyright Kildangan owner required Sewerage for any other use. Scheme proposed upgrading has been completed and commissioned and the sewer line connection and associated works such as pumping station and rising main have been completed. This confirmation is to be received in writing from the Sanitary Services Authority. The applicant shall be responsible for all costs involved.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development and prevent pollution , and in the interests of public health and to ensure proper development.

31. Only foul sewage and soiled water from the development shall be discharged to the public foul sewer.

REASON: In the interests of public health and to ensure proper development.

32. Only clean uncontaminated surface water from the development shall be discharged to the surface water system.

REASON: To avoid pollution and to ensure proper development.

33. The sewerage system, watermains and services for the development shall be provided in accordance with "Recommendation for Site Development Works for Housing Areas" published by the Department of the Environment and Local Government. It should be noted that all services are to be located in footpaths with the exception of road crossings.

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REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

34. All common drains shall be located not nearer than 5m from the rear and not nearer than 2m from the front of any building.Common Drains are not permitted in rear gardens except with special permission but are allowable in front gardens.

REASON: To ensure proper development.

35. The developer shall bear the cost of completing a C.C.T.V. survey of the sewerage system and jetting out of that system upon completion and again before it is taken in charge by the Management Style Company or Planning Authority as applicable.

REASON: In the interests of public health and proper development.

36. The developer shall maintain the sewerage system in good working order until it is taken in charge by the Management Style Company or Planning Authority as appropriate.

REASON: In the interests of public health and proper development.

37. Before building work commence the developer shall provide satisfactory proof to the Planning Authority of his right to discharge water and effluent from the development though property outside the site boundary.

For inspection purposes only. REASON: In the interests of publicConsent health of copyright and owner proper required fordevelopment. any other use.

38. Prior to the commencement of the development, revised pumping station design details, surface water and foul sewer design calculations and longitudinal sections for the development and located entirely within footpath areas with the exception of road crossings, shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for its written consent and should address all pipework and associated works and shall include the details hereunder including 24 hour foul storage, generator provision,dosing provision.( see attached specification for pumping station and rising main). The pumping main shall be designed to cater for a flow of 13 litres per sec and not 8 litres per second as shown.

Detailed plans and cross sections are required for the proposed pumping station including sump, valve chamber,flow metrer, access , health &safety and design calculations for the proposed pumping station and rising main. Storage should be included. The design should include for

(i) An overflow facility from the pumping station to a suitable holding tank capable of storing 24 hours effluent discharges from the development. Other alternative arrangements may be acceptable. (ii) Suitable washing, lighting, and lifting facilities. (iii) A suitable flow recorder. (iv) Suitable vehicular access to the pumping station. (v) Chemical dosing facility to deal with hydrogen sulphide gas resposible for odour & smell in pressure rising main (vi) Diesel generator with 500/1000 L diesel

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(vii) Comply with Kildare County Council specifications for pumping stations (viii) Pumping station should be at least 50m from the nearest dwelling.

39. Prior to the commencement of the development revised surface water drainage layout including a hydrological assessment to surface water outfall stream including detailed cross sections, existing capacity and flows generated from proposed development. No works are to commence until such is agreed in writing. Surface water disposal shall be designed, constructed and maintained in accordance with Dublin Corporation Storm Water Management Policy for Developers. Surface water shall be retained on site using large attenuation tanks or as otherwise approved, restricting flows to green fields flow run off in order to avoid and minimise flooding. The system is to be provided with associated silt traps and hydrocarbon interceptors.. No works are to commence until such is agreed in writing. If stormwater retention tanks are to be constructed in a residential area, its capacity is to be sufficient to store the 1 in 30 year storm event . A 1 in 30 year storm event should be used to resize attenuation tanks in accordance with Dublin Corporation Storm water Management Policy for Developers. An emergency overflow is to be provided from the tank, capable of passing flows up to the 100 year storm event. Overflow from the site is to be retained within the site area up to 100 year event or as specified otherwise by Kildare County council.

REASON: To ensure proper development and minimise flooding

40. A management style 'company' or other suitable arrangement shall be set up in order to manage the communal activities of the development. Prior to the commencement of the development details of the management style company shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for approval and with For inspection purposes only. particular emphasis on the provisionConsent of of copyrightSanitary owner Services. required for any Each other use. individual property owner shall be a party to the management style company agreement and this agreement shall be registered as a burden on the individual property folios in the Land Registry upon the sale of each unit. The management style company shall include for all property owners to be members of the management style company rather than be developer controlled in order that there will be a community style involvement in such. Provision is to be made in the management agreement for charges and costs applicable to other developments which propose to connect into the services and where in the event of any disagreements will be decided upon by the Planning Authority as appropriate.Nothing in this agreement will prevent the Planning Authority from taking in charge various portions of the roads and services where such is required with no monies being payable by the Planning Authority to the owners of the services.. All Bonds and charges shall still be charged by the Planning Authority until such time as the development is completed to the standards required by the Planning Authority.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

41. A 20m wayleave or as otherwise agreed in writing shall be secured for the foul / surface water sewer on adjoining private land.

REASON: In the interests of the proper planning and development of the area

42. All foul and surface water sewers to be laid in public areas, not in private property and to be provided with heavy-duty manhole covers.

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REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

43. Each separate property shall be connected to the foul and surface water sewers by means its own individual and separate foul and surface water drain. Common drains shall be permitted in accessible front of property areas but shall not be constructed in side or rear garden or fenced off areas. Each property owner shall be responsible for the upkeep of any drains or common drains located within their own property site.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

44. The applicant shall submit to the Sanitary Authority ,details of the route and particulars of the proposed connection to the water services in conjunction with an application for service connections, sewer permit and a road opening licence upon serving the Commencement Notice for the commencement of the works. The applicant shall be responsible for all costs imposed by the Water Maintenance Section and the Roads Authority including connection fees and road opening fees for these works . These fees are not included in the general levy. The sanitary authority waterworks plumber is solely permitted to make the actual tapping or connection to the public watermain. All works for the development shall be provided in accordance with "Recommendation for Site Development Works for Housing Areas" published by the Department of the Environment and Local Government.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

For inspection purposes only. 45. All surface water shall be collectedConsent and of copyrightdisposed owner requiredof to fora anyspecific other use. surface water system or soakways designed and constructed in accordance with B.S. 8301:1985 and BRE Digest 365 and provided with access manhole covers.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

46. Revised plans and sections of the foul and surface water drains serving the development, including finished floor levels, shall be submitted to the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of the development for its written consent. No works are to commence until such is agreed in writing. The applicant shall include the attenuation proposals.The layout shall be provided in digital form with reference to the Ordnance Survey National Grid using a program such as Autocad 3D format or similar compatible format with the Planning Authority’s GIS record system in order that the as constructed drawing of the completed works can be submitted to the Planning Authority for record purposes. All sewers and services shall be located in footpath areas with the exception of road crossings.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

47. Upon completion of 50% of the units or overall work and again upon completion of the total works, as constructed drawings are to be submitted to the Planning Authority in digital format for record purposes.

Reason: In the interests of proper planning and development.

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48. Each unit shall have its own individual service connection and boundary box. The boundary box shall have a customer access lid, a shut off device/stopcock and an approved leakage flowmeter, such as the standard Talbot Matrix Meter Box, or the standard Industrial Plant WSC-R-CA unit or similar unit as approved by the Water Services Department..

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

49. A minimum of 24 hour water storage shall be provided for each unit..

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

50. All watermains for the site development shall be 100 m.m. diametre (minimum) class C uPVC pipe except under roadways where equivalent ductile iron pipe shall be used. All watermains shall be interconnected and looped in order to avoid dead ends. The connection point together with any extended routes to the site shall obtain the approval of the Sanitary Authority.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development and in the interest of safety.

51. Water supply to be metered to the satisfaction of the Sanitary Authority.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development .

52. A watermain layout and section(including valves and fittings) for the watermain extension to the site For inspection purposes only. together with site layout shall be submittedConsent of copyright to the owner San requireditary forAuthority any other use. for written consent prior to the commencement of the development.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development .

53. Upon completion of the development the developer shall commission a water audit and leakage survey of the water distribution system which shall be submitted to the Planning Authority for consideration within three months of the completion of the development.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

54. All toilet cisterns shall incorporate a dual flush function incorporating reduced flush and full flush options.

REASON: In the interest of water conservation and to ensure proper servicing of the development.

55. A grease trap shall be constructed on the waste discharge from the kitchen waste outlets.

REASON: To ensure proper servicing of the development.

56. PUMPING STATION SPECIFICATION General The Developer is to submit the design for the rising main for approval by the Local Authority.

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The Developer is to submit the pump design for approval by the Local Authority. The Developer is to submit construction details and layout plans of the pump station for approval by the Local authority.

Location and Access Locate away from houses and building to minimise odour and noise. Locate where it is free from flooding. Locate to permit an over flow pipe from the pumping station to the nearest public foul sewer, otherwise provide a suitable overflow chamber at the pumping station which will have the capacity to cater for 24 hours flow from the proposed development, or as required by the Local Authority. Provide suitable access to the pumping station for maintenance purposes. Provide paved area and dished kerb for van access to the pumping chamber. Provide suitable site lighting. Provide suitable lifting equipment and devices to appropriate standards, and reasonable overhead access.

Pump Type and Specification Specification to comply with Sewers for Adoption 4th Edition, WRA, BS 8301, BS 80555 and the following: • Submersible duty and standby pumps or equivalent, automatic operation. • Ultrasonic level control probes. • Run / duty / standby switch for pumps with manual and automatic changeover. • Pump no.1 and 2 starters. • Separate hours run meter for each pump.

• Run and trip lights for each pump. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. • Oil and water sensors on each pump and seal fail light. • Heat sensors on motor windings. • Galvanised guide / slide rails and lifting chains. • Suitable non-return valve on the overflow from the pump sump. • Flow recorder • Provision of telemetry equipment in the Control Panel capable of collecting and transmitting data from the pumping station. Data to include flow data, high wet well level sensor, mains power failure, level control system failure, no. 1 pump starter, no. 2 pump starter, no.1 pump running and no.2 pump running. Provide link to location designated by Local Authority. • Control panel kiosk and manhole covers to be vandal proof galvanised steel construction with substantial locking systems. • Control Kiosk to be stand alone beside pumping station and to include: • Flow recording • Pump control panel c/w isolators, fuses etc. • E.S.B. meter • Provision to restart pumps from control panel • Deconnectors on pump electrical leads • 150mm duct for cables between kiosk and pump chamber • Plug / input device for portable generator • Bauer Connection with Sluice Valve off pumping main in valve chamber to allow connection of diesel pump • Hose reel (fire type) for sump cleaning etc.

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• Wash hand basin with hot and cold waters. • Heater in control kiosk. • A dosing facility to prevent smell/odour (eliminate hydrogen sulphide gas responsible for bad smell) • Stand by Generator with 500L/1000L diesel tank with voltage stabilisation. Health and Safety Provide all hand railings, fencing, security and equipment to comply with health and safety requirements and to the satisfaction of the Local Authority Safety Office.

Reason: In the interest of proper planning and development

57. Before development commences the applicant/developer shall pay to Kildare County Council the sum of €450,000 for the provision of services being the appropriate contribution to be applied to this development in accordance with the Development Contributions Scheme adopted by Kildare County Council on 23rd February 2004 in accordance with Section 48 of the Planning and Development Act 2000. The amount payable under this condition shall be fully index-linked from the date of grant of permission.

Reason: It is considered reasonable that the development should make a contribution in respect of public infrastructure and facilities benefiting the proposed development

For inspection purposes only. th Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 18 November, 2004 ______Senior Executive Officer

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:51 ATTACHMENT B.8 – PAYMENT OF FEE

Attached herewith is copy of letter dated 11 November 2009 from Kildare County Council to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding advance payment of application fee for Certificate of Authorisation applications due in December 2009 (24 No. agglomerations @ €3,000 per agglomeration) including this agglomeration.

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Commercial granted but unbuilt - 0 PE Total future additional PE - 0 PE

% contributed by future commercial development - 0 %

The current loading on the plant has been determined to be 78 PE following a house count, of which 0 % is contributed by commercial/industrial sector.

The future PE figures are based on granted but not yet built planning permissions from November 2004 to November 2009.

Assuming that the life of a planning permission is 5 years, the projected PE outlined in this Attachment should be met by November 2014 assuming that the planning permissions are built and no extension of time is granted on these permissions.

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Implementation Report 2008 for the Barrow, Boyne & Liffey Catchments

Prepared by Kildare County Council in accordance with the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 For inspection purposes only. (Water Quality StandardsConsent of copyright for owner Phosphorus) required for any other use. Regulations, 1998

(S.I. 258 of 1998)

Mr. J Boland

Director of Services Environment & Water Services

July 2008

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 WATER QUALITY IN FUNCTIONAL AREA

Table 1.1 River Water Quality Standards to be achieved by 2007

SECTION 2 IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES

Table 2.1 Implementation Programme Summary Table for Local Authority Area

Table 2.2 Implementation Programme Summary Table for Rivers in Local Authority Area

SECTION 3 PROGRESS TO DATE

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SECTION 1 – WATER QUALITY IN FUNCTIONAL AREA

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TABLE 1.1 – River Water Quality Standards to be achieved by 2007

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Data used in Table 1.1 for the determination of the current status of river water quality is as follows:

• Current Q-Value

The ‘Current Q-Values’ are based on the most recent Biological Surveys that were carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency. These are as follows;

Barrow Catchment – 2006 Boyne Catchment – 2006 Liffey Catchment – 2007

• Current MRP Value ug/l P

The MRP median concentration was based on samples taken during the period 01- Jan-2006 to 31-Dec-07.

• An Article 3(9) Extension shall apply to the following stations;

River River Code Station No. Location Reason 14T02 0200 500m d/s Br. Near Tully House LA WWTP, IPPC Tully Stream 14T02 0300 Kilberrin Br, LA WWTP, IPPC Tully Stream 14T02 0390 Soomeragh Br. LA WWTP, IPPC Tully Stream 14T02 0400 Br. U/s Nurney LA WWTP, IPPC Tully Stream 14T02 0500 Br. d/s Cherrymills Br. LA WWTP, IPPC Figile 14F01 0050 Br. S of Ticknevin Br. LA WWTP For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 TABLE 1.1: RIVER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2007 Kildare Implementation Local Authority Name Co.Council Report Year 2008

Biological Grid Baseline Q- Is Baseline Quality Current Q- Current MRP River Name River Code Monitoring Station Station Location Name Reference value Satisfactory? Yes/No Value Value ug/l P Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0060 Br S of Hortland N 812 362 4 Yes 4 30 Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0100 Br at Johnstown N 766 399 4 Yes 4 36 Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0200 Blackwater Br N 738 423 3-4 No 4 40 Boyne 07B04 0100 River Br N 658 327 3 No 3 35 Boyne 07B04 0200 Boyne Br N 636 345 2-3 No 4 40 Boyne 07B04 0300 Kinnafad Br N 614 356 2 No 3-4 50 Boyne 07B04 0400 Ballyboggan Br N 639 402 3 No 4 35 Boyne 07B04 0600 Ashfield Br N 685 449 3-4 No 3-4 29 Glash 07G02 0400 Clonuff Br N 692 409 3 No 3 50 Glash 07G02 0600 Br u/s Boyne R confl N 670 435 3 No 3 38 Clonshanbo 09C03 0300 Br N of Baltracey X-Rds N 872 339 2-3 No 3 52 Clonshanbo 09C03 0600 Br u/s Lyreen R confl N 890 343 3 No 3 56 Kilcullen Stream 09K02 0800 Br E of Yellowbog N 843 073 3 No 4 30 Kilcullen Stream 09K02 1100 Br u/s Liffey River confl N 847 092 3-4 No 3 22 Liffey 09L01 0400 Ballymore Eustace Br N 927 097 2-3 No 3-4 17 Liffey 09L01 0500 1 km d/s Ballymore Eu Br N 921 104 4 Yes 4 17 Liffey 09L01 0600 New Br (u/s Kilcullen) N 870 099 4 Yes 4 10 Liffey 09L01 0700 Kilcullen Bridge N 832 097 4 Yes 4 10 Liffey 09L01 0850 Connell Ford N 813 137 4 Yes 4 9 Liffey 09L01 1000 2.5 km d/s Newbridge N 817 179 4 Yes 4 9 Liffey 09L01 1050 Victoria Bridge N 842 194 4 Yes 4 15 Liffey 09L01 1200 Castlekeely Ford N 869 216 3-4 No 3-4 19 Liffey 09L01 1400 Millicent Bridge N 881 246 3-4 No 3 30 Liffey 09L01 1500 Alexandra Bridge, Clane N 880 270 3 No 3-4 46 Liffey 09L01 1600 Straffan, at Turnings Lr N 923 292 3-4 No 3-4 62 Liffey 09L01 1610 Straffan, Turnings Lr (LHS) N 923 292 1 No 3-4 50 Liffey 09L01 1700 Bridge in Celbridge For inspection purposes N 974 only. 329 3-4 No 3-4 43 Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Liffey 09L01 1900 Leixlip Br. (RHS) O 008 358 3 No 3 60 Lyreen 09L02 0035 Br NE of Treadstown N 915 372 2-3 No 3-4 110 Lyreen 09L02 0100 U/s Rye Water confl N 943 387 2 No 3 100 Lemonstown Stream 09L03 0600 Bridge N. of Ballybought N 914 083 3-4 No 4-5 19 Morell 09MO1 0060 (S) br W of Tipper Ho N 918 188 4 Yes 4 22 Morell 09MO1 0100 Bridge in Johnstown N 919 215 3 No 3-4 15 Morell 09MO1 0150 br NE of Sherlockstown N 916 247 3 No 3-4 18 Morell 09MO1 0300 Bridge u/s Liffey River confl N 926 288 4 Yes 4-5 27 Painstown 09P01 0300 Bridge in Kill village N 942 230 3-4 No 3 39 Painstown 09P01 0400 Painstown Bridge N 940 243 3-4 No 3-4 44 Painstown 09P01 0500/0470 Br 300m u/s Morell R confl N 924 264 4 Yes 3-4 38 Rye Water 09R01 0100 Balfeaghan Br N 881 406 3-4 No 4 40 Rye Water 09R01 0200 500 m d/s Kilcock N 891 394 3-4 No 3 62 Rye Water 09R01 0300 Anne's Bridge N 930 395 3-4 No 3-4 61 Rye Water 09R01 0400 Kildare Bridge N 947 386 3 No 3-4 86

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Biological Grid Baseline Q- Is Baseline Quality Current Q- Current MRP River Name River Code Monitoring Station Station Location Name Reference value Satisfactory? Yes/No Value Value ug/l P Rathmore Stream 09R02 0100 Br at Rathmore N 960 195 4 Yes 4-5 21 Rathmore Stream 09R02 0200 Bridge SW of Arthurstown N 950 290 4-5 Yes 4 19 Rathmore Stream 09R02 0300 Bridge NE of Johnstown N 925 219 4 Yes 4-5 18 Athy Stream 14A06 0200 Bridge near Glenbaun S 682 942 3 No 3-4 17 Athy Stream 14A06 0400 1st Br d/s Barkersford Br S 697 958 3-4 No 4 14 Barrow 14B01 1000 Pass Bridge N 622 110 3-4 No 3-4 45 Barrow 14B01 1300 Ford E of Fisherstown House N 633 058 3-4 No 3 25 Barrow 14B01 1400 Dunrally Bridge N 636 018 4 Yes 4 Not available Barrow 14B01 1500 Bert Bridge S 659 969 3-4 No 3-4 35 Barrow 14B01 1600 Athy Bridge S 681 944 3-4 No 3-4 50 Barrow 14B01 1900 Tankardstown Bridge S 704 882 3-4 No 4 24 Barrow 14B01 2000 Maganey Bridge S 717 847 3-4 No 4 38 Bothogue 14B04 0300 Bridge to S. of Timolin S 799 932 3/0 No 4 29 Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0100 Br at Wheelam Crossroads N 756 175 3 No 3-4 12 Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0200 Old River Bridge (W) N 744 209 3-4 No 3 18 Figile 14F01 0050 Br S of Ticknevin Bridge N 697 301 1/0 No 2-3 85 Figile 14F01 0100 Cushaling Bridge N 651 258 2 No 3-4 49 Greese 14G04 0100 Spratstown Bridge S 824 981 3-4 No 3-4 31 Greese 14G04 0200 Bridge near Greese Bank S 799 955 3 No 3-4 35 Greese 14G04 0350 Bridge N.E. of Belan House S 775 906 3-4 No 3 38 Greese 14G04 0400 Kilkea Bridge S 746 883 3-4 No 3-4 38 Greese 14G04 0500 Br W. of Castleroe Cross Roads S 729 849 3-4 No 3 40 Greese 14G04 0600 Bridge u/s Barrow River S 717 829 3-4 No 3-4 31 Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0100 Miller's Bridge S 845 854 3 No 3 49 Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0200 Bridge in Graney S 817 839 3-4 No 3-4 48 Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0310 Just u/s Lerr River confl S 785 850 4 Yes 3-4 39 Lerr 14L01 0080 E Br Castle d ermo t For inspection purposesS 786 only. 854 3-4 No 3-4 30 Lerr 14L01 0150 Bridge E. of WoodlandsConsent of copyright House owner Srequired 768 842 for any other use. 3 No 3 42 Lerr 14L01 0155 Agric Br S. of Woodlands House S768 841 3 No 4 42 Lerr 14L01 0250 Ballaghmoon Bridge S 742 815 3-4 No 3-4 48 Lerr 14L01 0300 Lerr Bridge S 718 815 3-4 No 3-4 38 Levitstown Stream 14L02 0200 Br W of Duke Street S 721 879 3-4 No 3-4 15 Palatine Stream 14P04 0200 Gorteen Bridge S 759 816 4 Yes 3 39 Slate 14S01 0020 Quigley's Bridge N 789 268 3 No 3 45 Slate 14S01 0050 Ford Bridge N 762 255 3 No 3 46 Slate 14S01 0100 Agar Bridge N 703 217 3 No 3 37 Slate 14S01 0150 E Br Rathangan (Opp Church) N 673 193 3-4 No 3-4 38 Slate 14S01 0210 100 m d/s Bridge near Spencer Br N 665 191 3-4 No 3-4 36 Tully Stream 14T02 0100 Bridge near Tully House N 735 108 3 No 3 34 Tully Stream 14T02 0200 500 m d/s Br near Tully Ho N 734 105 2 No 2-3 430 Tully Stream 14T02 0300 Kilberrin Bridge N 717 073 2-3 No 2 216 Tully Stream 14T02 0390 Soomeragh Bridge N 710 063 2-3 No 2 126 Tully Stream 14T02 0400 Bridge u/s Nurney N 713 059 3 No 3 179

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 Tully Stream 14T02 0500 Bridge W. of Cherrymills Ho N 682 043 3 No 3-4 163 Tully Stream 14T02 0600 Cloney Bridge N 655 013 3-4 No 3-4 79

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 TABLE 1.1: RIVER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2007 Kildare Implementation Local Authority Name Co.Council Report Year 2008 Standard to be Standard to be Biological Achieved by 2007 Q Achieved by 2007 MRP Has Either Standard Been River Name River Code Monitoring Station Station Location Name Value Value Achieved? Yes/No Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0060 Br S of Hortland 4 30 Yes Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0100 Br at Johnstown 4 30 Yes Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0200 Blackwater Br 4 30 Yes Boyne 07B04 0100 River Br 3-4 50 Yes Boyne 07B04 0200 Boyne Br 3 70 Yes Boyne 07B04 0300 Kinnafad Br 3 70 Yes Boyne 07B04 0400 Ballyboggan Br 3-4 50 Yes Boyne 07B04 0600 Ashfield Br 4 30 Yes Glash 07G02 0400 Clonuff Br 3-4 50 Yes Glash 07G02 0600 Br u/s Boyne R confl 3-4 50 Yes Clonshanbo 09C03 0300 Br N of Baltracey X-Rds 3 70 Yes Clonshanbo 09C03 0600 Br u/s Lyreen R confl 3-4 50 No Kilcullen Stream 09K02 0800 Br E of Yellowbog 3-4 50 Yes Kilcullen Stream 09K02 1100 Br u/s Liffey River confl 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 0400 Ballymore Eustace Br 3 70 Yes Liffey 09L01 0500 1 km d/s Ballymore Eu Br 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 0600 New Br (u/s Kilcullen) 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 0700 Kilcullen Bridge 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 0850 Connell Ford 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 1000 2.5 km d/s Newbridge 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 1050 Victoria Bridge 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 1200 Castlekeely Ford 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 1400 Millicent Bridge 4 30 Yes Liffey 09L01 1500 Alexandra Bridge, Clane 3-4 50 Yes Liffey 09L01 1600 Straffan, at Turnings Lr 4 30 No Liffey 09L01 1610 Straffan, Turnings Lr (LHS) 3 70 Yes Liffey 09L01 1700 Bridge in Celbridge For inspection purposes only. 4 30 No Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Liffey 09L01 1900 Leixlip Br. (RHS) 3-4 50 No Lyreen 09L02 0035 Br NE of Treadstown 3 70 Yes Lyreen 09L02 0100 U/s Rye Water confl 3 70 Yes Lemonstown Stream 09L03 0600 Bridge N. of Ballybought 4 30 Yes Morell 09MO1 0060 (S) br W of Tipper Ho 4 30 Yes Morell 09MO1 0100 Bridge in Johnstown 3-4 50 Yes Morell 09MO1 0150 br NE of Sherlockstown 3-4 50 Yes Morell 09MO1 0300 Bridge u/s Liffey River confl 4 30 Yes Painstown 09P01 0300 Bridge in Kill village 430No Painstown 09P01 0400 Painstown Bridge 430No Painstown 09P01 0500/0470 Br 300m u/s Morell R confl 430No Rye Water 09R01 0100 Balfeaghan Br 4 30 Yes Rye Water 09R01 0200 500 m d/s Kilcock 4 30 No Rye Water 09R01 0300 Anne's Bridge 4 30 No Rye Water 09R01 0400 Kildare Bridge 3-4 50 Yes

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 Rye Water 09R01 0500 Sandford's Bridge 3-4 50 Yes Rye Water 09R01 0600 Bridge in Leixlip 3-4 50 No

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 TABLE 1.1: RIVER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2007 Kildare Implementation Local Authority Name Co.Council Report Year 2008 Standard to be Standard to be Biological Achieved by 2007 Q Achieved by 2007 MRP Has Either Standard Been River Name River Code Monitoring Station Station Location Name Value Value Achieved? Yes/No Rathmore Stream 09R02 0100 Br at Rathmore 4 30 Yes Rathmore Stream 09R02 0200 Bridge SW of Arthurstown 4-5 20 Yes Rathmore Stream 09R02 0300 Bridge NE of Johnstown 4 30 Yes Athy Stream 14A06 0200 Bridge near Glenbaun 3-4 50 Yes Athy Stream 14A06 0400 1st Br d/s Barkersford Br 4 30 Yes Barrow 14B01 1000 Pass Bridge 4 30 No Barrow 14B01 1300 Ford E of Fisherstown House 4 30 Yes Barrow 14B01 1400 Dunrally Bridge 4 30 Yes Barrow 14B01 1500 Bert Bridge 4 30 No Barrow 14B01 1590 0.4 km u/s Athy Br LHS 4 30 No Barrow 14B01 1900 Tankardstown Bridge 4 30 Yes Barrow 14B01 2000 Maganey Bridge 4 30 Yes Bothogue 14B04 0300 Bridge to S. of Timolin 3-4 50 Yes Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0100 Br at Wheelam Crossroads 3-4 50 Yes Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0200 Old River Bridge (W) 4 30 Yes Figile 14F01 0050 Br S of Ticknevin Bridge 3 70 No Figile 14F01 0100 Cushaling Bridge 3 70 Yes Greese 14G04 0100 Spratstown Bridge 4 30 No Greese 14G04 0200 Bridge near Greese Bank 3-4 50 Yes Greese 14G04 0350 Bridge N.E. of Belan House 4 30 No Greese 14G04 0400 Kilkea Bridge 4 30 No Greese 14G04 0500 Br W. of Castleroe Cross Roads 4 30 No Greese 14G04 0600 Bridge u/s Barrow River 4 30 No Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0100 Miller's Bridge 3-4 50 Yes Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0200 Bridge in Graney 4 30 No Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0310 Just u/s Lerr River confl 4 30 No Lerr 14L01 0080 E Br Castle d ermo t For inspection purposes only. 4 30 Yes Lerr 14L01 0150 Bridge E. of WoodlandsConsent of copyright House owner required for any other 3-4 use. 50 Yes Lerr 14L01 0155 Agric Br S. of Woodlands House 3-4 50 Yes Lerr 14L01 0250 Ballaghmoon Bridge 4 30 No Lerr 14L01 0300 Lerr Bridge 4 30 No Levitstown Stream 14L02 0200 Br W of Duke Street 4 30 Yes Palatine Stream 14P04 0200 Gorteen Bridge 4 30 No Slate 14S01 0020 Quigley's Bridge 3-4 50 Yes Slate 14S01 0050 Ford Bridge 3-4 50 Yes Slate 14S01 0100 Agar Bridge 3-4 50 Yes Slate 14S01 0150 E Br Rathangan (Opp Church) 4 30 No Slate 14S01 0210 100 m d/s Bridge near Spencer Br 4 30 No Tully Stream 14T02 0100 Bridge near Tully House 3-4 50 Yes Tully Stream 14T02 0200 500 m d/s Br near Tully Ho 3 70 No Tully Stream 14T02 0300 Kilberrin Bridge 3 70 No Tully Stream 14T02 0390 Soomeragh Bridge 3 70 No Tully Stream 14T02 0400 Bridge u/s Nurney 3-4 50 No

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 Tully Stream 14T02 0500 Bridge W. of Cherrymills Ho 3-4 50 Yes Tully Stream 14T02 0600 Cloney Bridge 4 30 No

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 TABLE 1.1: RIVER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2007 Kildare Implementation Local Authority Name Co.Council Report Year 2008

Biological Does an Article 3(9) River Name River Code Monitoring Station Station Location Name Extension Apply? If Yes, What is the revised compliance date Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0060 Br S of Hortland No NA Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0100 Br at Johnstown No NA Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0200 Blackwater Br No NA Boyne 07B04 0100 River Br No NA Boyne 07B04 0200 Boyne Br No NA Boyne 07B04 0300 Kinnafad Br No NA Boyne 07B04 0400 Ballyboggan Br No NA Boyne 07B04 0600 Ashfield Br No NA Glash 07G02 0400 Clonuff Br No NA Glash 07G02 0600 Br u/s Boyne R confl No NA Clonshanbo 09C03 0300 Br N of Baltracey X-Rds No NA Clonshanbo 09C03 0600 Br u/s Lyreen R confl No NA Kilcullen Stream 09K02 0800 Br E of Yellowbog No NA Kilcullen Stream 09K02 1100 Br u/s Liffey River confl No NA Liffey 09L01 0400 Ballymore Eustace Br No NA Liffey 09L01 0500 1 km d/s Ballymore Eu Br No NA Liffey 09L01 0600 New Br (u/s Kilcullen) No NA Liffey 09L01 0700 Kilcullen Bridge No NA Liffey 09L01 0850 Connell Ford No NA Liffey 09L01 1000 2.5 km d/s Newbridge No NA Liffey 09L01 1050 Victoria Bridge No NA Liffey 09L01 1200 Castlekeely Ford No NA Liffey 09L01 1400 Millicent Bridge No NA Liffey 09L01 1500 Alexandra Bridge, Clane No NA Liffey 09L01 1600 Straffan, at Turnings Lr No NA Liffey 09L01 1610 Straffan, Turnings Lr (LHS) No NA Liffey 09L01 1700 Bridge in Celbridge For inspection purposes only. No NA Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Liffey 09L01 1900 Leixlip Br. (RHS) No NA Lyreen 09L02 0035 Br NE of Treadstown No NA Lyreen 09L02 0100 U/s Rye Water confl No NA Lemonstown Stream 09L03 0600 Bridge N. of Ballybought No NA Morell 09MO1 0060 (S) br W of Tipper Ho No NA Morell 09MO1 0100 Bridge in Johnstown No NA Morell 09MO1 0150 br NE of Sherlockstown No NA Morell 09MO1 0300 Bridge u/s Liffey River confl No NA Painstown 09P01 0300 Bridge in Kill village No NA Painstown 09P01 0400 Painstown Bridge No NA Painstown 09P01 0500/0470 Br 300m u/s Morell R confl No NA Rye Water 09R01 0100 Balfeaghan Br No NA Rye Water 09R01 0200 500 m d/s Kilcock No NA Rye Water 09R01 0300 Anne's Bridge No NA Rye Water 09R01 0400 Kildare Bridge No NA

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 Rye Water 09R01 0500 Sandford's Bridge No NA Rye Water 09R01 0600 Bridge in Leixlip No NA

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 TABLE 1.1: RIVER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2007 Kildare Implementation Local Authority Name Co.Council Report Year 2008

Biological Does an Article 3(9) River Name River Code Monitoring Station Station Location Name Extension Apply? If Yes, What is the revised compliance date Rathmore Stream 09R02 0100 Br at Rathmore No NA Rathmore Stream 09R02 0200 Bridge SW of Arthurstown No NA Rathmore Stream 09R02 0300 Bridge NE of Johnstown No NA Athy Stream 14A06 0200 Bridge near Glenbaun No NA Athy Stream 14A06 0400 1st Br d/s Barkersford Br No NA Barrow 14B01 1000 Pass Bridge No NA Barrow 14B01 1300 Ford E of Fisherstown House No NA Barrow 14B01 1400 Dunrally Bridge No NA Barrow 14B01 1500 Bert Bridge No NA Barrow 14B01 1590 0.4 km u/s Athy Br LHS No NA Barrow 14B01 1900 Tankardstown Bridge No NA Barrow 14B01 2000 Maganey Bridge No NA Bothogue 14B04 0300 Bridge to S. of Timolin No NA Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0100 Br at Wheelam Crossroads No NA Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0200 Old River Bridge (W) No NA Figile 14F01 0050 Br S of Ticknevin Bridge Yes 2013 Figile 14F01 0100 Cushaling Bridge No NA Greese 14G04 0100 Spratstown Bridge No NA Greese 14G04 0200 Bridge near Greese Bank No NA Greese 14G04 0350 Bridge N.E. of Belan House No NA Greese 14G04 0400 Kilkea Bridge No NA Greese 14G04 0500 Br W. of Castleroe Cross Roads No NA Greese 14G04 0600 Bridge u/s Barrow River No NA Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0100 Miller's Bridge No NA Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0200 Bridge in Graney No NA Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0310 Just u/s Lerr River confl No NA Lerr 14L01 0080 E Br Cas tl e d ermo t For inspection purposes only. No NA Lerr 14L01 0150 Bridge E. ofConsent Woodlands of copyright House owner required for any other No use. NA Lerr 14L01 0155 Agric Br S. of Woodlands House No NA Lerr 14L01 0250 Ballaghmoon Bridge No NA Lerr 14L01 0300 Lerr Bridge No NA Levitstown Stream 14L02 0200 Br W of Duke Street No NA Palatine Stream 14P04 0200 Gorteen Bridge No NA Slate 14S01 0020 Quigley's Bridge No NA Slate 14S01 0050 Ford Bridge No NA Slate 14S01 0100 Agar Bridge No NA Slate 14S01 0150 E Br Rathangan (Opp Church) No NA Slate 14S01 0210 100 m d/s Bridge near Spencer Br No NA Tully Stream 14T02 0100 Bridge near Tully House No NA Tully Stream 14T02 0200 500 m d/s Br near Tully Ho Yes 2013 Tully Stream 14T02 0300 Kilberrin Bridge Yes 2013 Tully Stream 14T02 0390 Soomeragh Bridge Yes 2013 Tully Stream 14T02 0400 Bridge u/s Nurney Yes 2013

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 Tully Stream 14T02 0500 Bridge W. of Cherrymills Ho Yes 2013 Tully Stream 14T02 0600 Cloney Bridge Yes 2013

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:52 TABLE 1.1: RIVER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2007 Kildare Implementation Local Authority Name Co.Council Report Year 2008

Biological Monitoring Where Quality is Unsatisfactory What is the Principal River Name River Code Station Station Location Name Source of Pollution Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0060 Br S of Hortland Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0100 Br at Johnstown Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0200 Blackwater Br Boyne 07B04 0100 River Br Boyne 07B04 0200 Boyne Br Boyne 07B04 0300 Kinnafad Br Boyne 07B04 0400 Ballyboggan Br Boyne 07B04 0600 Ashfield Br Glash 07G02 0400 Clonuff Br Glash 07G02 0600 Br u/s Boyne R confl Clonshanbo 09C03 0300 Br N of Baltracey X-Rds Clonshanbo 09C03 0600 Br u/s Lyreen R confl Agriculture, on-site effluent treatment systems (ETS's) Kilcullen Stream 09K02 0800 Br E of Yellowbog Kilcullen Stream 09K02 1100 Br u/s Liffey River confl Liffey 09L01 0400 Ballymore Eustace Br Liffey 09L01 0500 1 km d/s Ballymore Eu Br Liffey 09L01 0600 New Br (u/s Kilcullen) Liffey 09L01 0700 Kilcullen Bridge Liffey 09L01 0850 Connell Ford Liffey 09L01 1000 2.5 km d/s Newbridge Liffey 09L01 1050 Victoria Bridge Liffey 09L01 1200 Castlekeely Ford Liffey 09L01 1400 Millicent Bridge Liffey 09L01 1500 Alexandra Bridge, Clane Liffey 09L01 1600 Straffan, at Turnings Lr Stormwater overflows, agriculture, on-site ETS's Liffey 09L01 1610 Straffan, Turnings Lr (LHS) Liffey 09L01 1700 Bridge in CelbridgeFor inspection purposes only. Stormwater overflows, urban pressures, agriculture Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Liffey 09L01 1900 Leixlip Br. (RHS) Stormwater overflows, urban pressures, agriculture Lyreen 09L02 0035 Br NE of Treadstown Lyreen 09L02 0100 U/s Rye Water confl Lemonstown Stream 09L03 0600 Bridge N. of Ballybought Morell 09MO1 0060 (S) br W of Tipper Ho Morell 09MO1 0100 Bridge in Johnstown Morell 09MO1 0150 br NE of Sherlockstown Morell 09MO1 0300 Bridge u/s Liffey River confl Painstown 09P01 0300 Bridge in Kill village Stormwater overflows, agriculture, other (siltation) Painstown 09P01 0400 Painstown Bridge Stormwater overflows, agriculture, other (siltation) Painstown 09P01 0500/0470 Br 300m u/s Morell R confl Stormwater overflows, agriculture, other (siltation) Rye Water 09R01 0100 Balfeaghan Br Rye Water 09R01 0200 500 m d/s Kilcock Stormwater overflows, urban pressures, agriculture Rye Water 09R01 0300 Anne's Bridge Stormwater overflows, urban pressures, agriculture Rye Water 09R01 0400 Kildare Bridge

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 Rye Water 09R01 0500 Sandford's Bridge Rye Water 09R01 0600 Bridge in Leixlip Stormwater overflows, urban pressures, agriculture

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Biological Monitoring Where Quality is Unsatisfactory What is the Principal River Name River Code Station Station Location Name Source of Pollution Rathmore Stream 09R02 0100 Br at Rathmore Rathmore Stream 09R02 0200 Bridge SW of Arthurstown Rathmore Stream 09R02 0300 Bridge NE of Johnstown Athy Stream 14A06 0200 Bridge near Glenbaun Athy Stream 14A06 0400 1st Br d/s Barkersford Br Barrow 14B01 1000 Pass Bridge Agriculture, possible LA WWTP's Barrow 14B01 1300 Ford E of Fisherstown House Barrow 14B01 1400 Dunrally Bridge Barrow 14B01 1500 Bert Bridge Agriculture, possible LA WWTP's Barrow 14B01 1590 0.4 km u/s Athy Br LHS Agriculture, possible LA WWTP's Barrow 14B01 1900 Tankardstown Bridge Barrow 14B01 2000 Maganey Bridge Bothogue 14B04 0300 Bridge to S. of Timolin Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0100 Br at Wheelam Crossroads Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0200 Old River Bridge (W) Figile 14F01 0050 Br S of Ticknevin Bridge Agriculture, LA WWTP Figile 14F01 0100 Cushaling Bridge Greese 14G04 0100 Spratstown Bridge Agriculture, possible LA WWTP and IPPC Industry Greese 14G04 0200 Bridge near Greese Bank Greese 14G04 0350 Bridge N.E. of Belan House Agriculture, LA WWTP Greese 14G04 0400 Kilkea Bridge Agriculture, non-IPPC industry, LA WWTP Greese 14G04 0500 Br W. of Castleroe Cross Roads Agriculture, LA WWTP Greese 14G04 0600 Bridge u/s Barrow River Agriculture, LA WWTP, other (siltation) Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0100 Miller's Bridge Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0200 Bridge in Graney Agriculture, other (siltation) Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0310 Just u/s Lerr River confl Agriculture, other (siltation) Lerr 14L01 0080 E B r C as tl Fored ermoinspectiont purposes only. Lerr 14L01 0150 BridgeConsent E. of of copyright Woodlands owner House required for any other use. Lerr 14L01 0155 Agric Br S. of Woodlands House Lerr 14L01 0250 Ballaghmoon Bridge Agriculture Lerr 14L01 0300 Lerr Bridge Agriculture, other (siltation) Levitstown Stream 14L02 0200 Br W of Duke Street Palatine Stream 14P04 0200 Gorteen Bridge Agriculture, LA WWTP Slate 14S01 0020 Quigley's Bridge Slate 14S01 0050 Ford Bridge Slate 14S01 0100 Agar Bridge Slate 14S01 0150 E Br Rathangan (Opp Church) Agriculture Slate 14S01 0210 100 m d/s Bridge near Spencer Br Agriculture Tully Stream 14T02 0100 Bridge near Tully House Tully Stream 14T02 0200 500 m d/s Br near Tully Ho LA WWTP, IPPC industry Tully Stream 14T02 0300 Kilberrin Bridge Agriculture, LA WWTP, IPPC industry Tully Stream 14T02 0390 Soomeragh Bridge Agriculture, LA WWTP, IPPC industry Tully Stream 14T02 0400 Bridge u/s Nurney Agriculture, LA WWTP, IPPC industry

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 Tully Stream 14T02 0500 Bridge W. of Cherrymills Ho Tully Stream 14T02 0600 Cloney Bridge Agriculture, LA WWTP, IPPC industry

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 1.1: RIVER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2007 Kildare Implementation Report Local Authority Name Co.Council Year 2008

Biological Monitoring River Name River Code Station Station Location Name If there is an identifiable source, please enter details Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0060 Br S of Hortland Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0100 Br at Johnstown Blackwater (Longwood) 07B02 0200 Blackwater Br Boyne 07B04 0100 River Br Boyne 07B04 0200 Boyne Br Boyne 07B04 0300 Kinnafad Br Boyne 07B04 0400 Ballyboggan Br Boyne 07B04 0600 Ashfield Br Glash 07G02 0400 Clonuff Br Glash 07G02 0600 Br u/s Boyne R confl Clonshanbo 09C03 0300 Br N of Baltracey X-Rds Clonshanbo 09C03 0600 Br u/s Lyreen R confl Sources identified, enforcement action taken. Kilcullen Stream 09K02 0800 Br E of Yellowbog Kilcullen Stream 09K02 1100 Br u/s Liffey River confl Liffey 09L01 0400 Ballymore Eustace Br Liffey 09L01 0500 1 km d/s Ballymore Eu Br Liffey 09L01 0600 New Br (u/s Kilcullen) Liffey 09L01 0700 Kilcullen Bridge Liffey 09L01 0850 Connell Ford Liffey 09L01 1000 2.5 km d/s Newbridge Liffey 09L01 1050 Victoria Bridge Liffey 09L01 1200 Castlekeely Ford Liffey 09L01 1400 Millicent Bridge Liffey 09L01 1500 Alexandra Bridge, Clane Liffey 09L01 1600 Straffan, at Turnings Lr Possible sources identified and being investigated. Liffey 09L01 1610 Straffan, Turnings Lr (LHS) Liffey 09L01 1700 Bridge in Celbridge For inspection purposes only. Possible sources identified and being investigated. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Liffey 09L01 1900 Leixlip Br. (RHS) Possible sources identified and being investigated. Lyreen 09L02 0035 Br NE of Treadstown Lyreen 09L02 0100 U/s Rye Water confl Lemonstown Stream 09L03 0600 Bridge N. of Ballybought Morell 09MO1 0060 (S) br W of Tipper Ho Morell 09MO1 0100 Bridge in Johnstown Morell 09MO1 0150 br NE of Sherlockstown Morell 09MO1 0300 Bridge u/s Liffey River confl Painstown 09P01 0300 Bridge in Kill village Possible sources identified and being investigated. Painstown 09P01 0400 Painstown Bridge Possible sources identified and being investigated. Painstown 09P01 0500/0470 Br 300m u/s Morell R confl Possible sources identified and being investigated. Rye Water 09R01 0100 Balfeaghan Br Rye Water 09R01 0200 500 m d/s Kilcock Possible sources identified and being investigated. Rye Water 09R01 0300 Anne's Bridge Possible sources identified and being investigated. Rye Water 09R01 0400 Kildare Bridge

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 Rye Water 09R01 0500 Sandford's Bridge Rye Water 09R01 0600 Bridge in Leixlip Possible sources identified and being investigated.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 1.1: RIVER WATER QUALITY STANDARDS TO BE ACHIEVED BY 2007 Kildare Implementation Report Local Authority Name Co.Council Year 2008

Biological Monitoring River Name River Code Station Station Location Name If there is an identifiable source, please enter details Rathmore Stream 09R02 0100 Br at Rathmore Rathmore Stream 09R02 0200 Bridge SW of Arthurstown Rathmore Stream 09R02 0300 Bridge NE of Johnstown Athy Stream 14A06 0200 Bridge near Glenbaun Athy Stream 14A06 0400 1st Br d/s Barkersford Br Barrow 14B01 1000 Pass Bridge Possible sources identified and being investigated with bordering LA Barrow 14B01 1300 Ford E of Fisherstown House Barrow 14B01 1400 Dunrally Bridge Barrow 14B01 1500 Bert Bridge Possible sources identified and being investigated. Barrow 14B01 1590 0.4 km u/s Athy Br LHS Possible sources identified and being investigated. Barrow 14B01 1900 Tankardstown Bridge Barrow 14B01 2000 Maganey Bridge Bothogue 14B04 0300 Bridge to S. of Timolin Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0100 Br at Wheelam Crossroads Cloncumber Stream 14C17 0200 Old River Bridge (W) Figile 14F01 0050 Br S of Ticknevin Bridge Derrinturn WWTP Figile 14F01 0100 Cushaling Bridge Greese 14G04 0100 Spratstown Bridge Possible sources identified and being investigated with bordering LA and EPA Greese 14G04 0200 Bridge near Greese Bank Greese 14G04 0350 Bridge N.E. of Belan House Possible sources identified and being investigated, LA WWTP - village Greese 14G04 0400 Kilkea Bridge Section 4-Leoville Ltd., LA WWTP - Kilkea village Greese 14G04 0500 Br W. of Castleroe Cross Roads LA WWTP - Castleroe village Greese 14G04 0600 Bridge u/s Barrow River LA WWTP - Castleroe village, sources of siltation being investigated. Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0100 Miller's Bridge Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0200 Bridge in Graney Possible sources identified and being investigated. Graney (Lerr) 14G07 0310 Just u/s Lerr River confl Possible sources identified and being investigated. Lerr 14L01 0080 E Br Cas tl e d ermo Fort inspection purposes only. Lerr 14L01 0150 Bridge E.Consent of Woodlands of copyright House owner required for any other use. Lerr 14L01 0155 Agric Br S. of Woodlands House Lerr 14L01 0250 Ballaghmoon Bridge Possible sources identified and being investigated. Lerr 14L01 0300 Lerr Bridge Possible sources identified and being investigated. Levitstown Stream 14L02 0200 Br W of Duke Street Palatine Stream 14P04 0200 Gorteen Bridge Possible sources identified and being investigated with bordering LA Slate 14S01 0020 Quigley's Bridge Slate 14S01 0050 Ford Bridge Slate 14S01 0100 Agar Bridge Slate 14S01 0150 E Br Rathangan (Opp Church) Possible sources identified and being investigated. Slate 14S01 0210 100 m d/s Bridge near Spencer Br Possible sources identified and being investigated. Tully Stream 14T02 0100 Bridge near Tully House Tully Stream 14T02 0200 500 m d/s Br near Tully Ho LA WWTP - Kildare Town, Kildare Chilling Company Ltd. Tully Stream 14T02 0300 Kilberrin Bridge LA WWTP - Kildare Town, Kildare Chilling Company Ltd. Tully Stream 14T02 0390 Soomeragh Bridge LA WWTP - Kildare Town, Kildare Chilling Company Ltd. Tully Stream 14T02 0400 Bridge u/s Nurney LA WWTP - Kildare Town, Kildare Chilling Company Ltd.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 Tully Stream 14T02 0500 Bridge W. of Cherrymills Ho Tully Stream 14T02 0600 Cloney Bridge LA WWTP - Kildare Town, Kildare Chilling Company Ltd.

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SECTION 2 – IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES

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TABLE 2.1 – Implementation Programme Summary Table for Local Authority Area

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Planning Control & Enforcement Standard Targets Actions Timeframe Responsible for Implementation Measures To improve unsatisfactory water quality to meet the Local Government Water Pollution Acts, Reduce and control phosphorus discharges Continual improvements to Licencing process. Ongoing S.E. Environment relevant specified standard 1977 & 1990 - Licencing from all Section 4 or 16 Licenced activities. and to maintain satisfactory water quality in County Kildare.

Enforcement of all Licence conditions. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Prosecutions for breach of licence conditions. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Licencing of small businesses, e.g. filling stations, Ongoing S.E. Environment hotels, golf clubs, restaurants etc.

Review Section 4 & 16 Licences. On-going S.E. Environment

Reduce P inputs from LA WWTPs, Enforce Urban Wastewater Directive, continue Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants pumping stations and combined sewer investment in major capital schemes, small schemes, Ongoing S.E. Water Services overflows. serviced land initiative schemes.

Environment & Water Services consultation meetings On-going S.E. Environment and workshops.

Identify WWTPs that require upgrading/P removal, 30/11/2006 S.E. Environment, S.E. Water Services consult with Water Services.

For inspectionDetermine purposesP loadings only. discharged from wastewater Consent of copyrighttreatment owner plants required and assimilative for any other capacity use. of receiving 31/03/2007 S.E. Environment, S.E. Water Services waters.

Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Assess each planning application proposing an on-site On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems surface waters from on-site wastewater Ongoing S.E. Environment wastewater treatment system. treatment systems serving single houses.

Environment personnel will complete the FAS training course: 'Site Suitability Course for On-Site Ongoing S.E. Environment Wastewater Management'.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Planning Control & Enforcement Standard Targets Actions Timeframe Responsible for Implementation Measures To improve unsatisfactory Unauthorised Discharges and Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Identify sources of unauthorised discharges to water quality to meet the On-going S.E. Environment relevant specified standard Misconnection Surveys surface waters. stormwater drainage systems and surface waters. and to maintain satisfactory Serve notices if necessary and ensure unauthorised water quality in County Kildare. On-going S.E. Environment discharge is terminated.

Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Carry out farm surveys in the Barrow, Boyne and Farm Surveys On-going S.E. Environment surface waters. Liffey Catchments.

Identify sources of farmyard pollution Ongoing S.E. Environment

Serve Section 12 Notices or Advisory Letters as Ongoing S.E. Environment required.

Data Storage Ongoing S.E. Environment Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Assess the status of all intensive agricultural Intensive Agricultural Enterprises Ongoing S.E. Environment surface waters. enterprises.

Pollution Control and Complaint Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Improve ability to respond to pollution incidents and Ongoing S.E. Environment Investigation surface waters. deal with in a systematic manner.

Prosecutions for Contravention of the Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Investigate reports of pollution and contravention of Ongoing S.E. Environment Water Pollution Act. surface waters. the Water Pollution Act

Prosecution for contravention of Water Pollution Act Ongoing S.E. Environment

Achieve objectives of the Waste Waste Management Increase recycling and ensure safe disposal of wastes Ongoing S.E. Environment Management Plan.

Achieve objectives of the Sludge For inspection purposes only. Sludge Management Provide sluge handling facility Ongoing S.E. Environment, S.E. Water Services Management Plan. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Develop GIS for Barrow, Boyne and Liffey Update G.I.S. within the Council with relevant Geographical Information System Ongoing S.E. Environment catchments. Environmental information.

Prepare Groundwater Protection Scheme for County Groundwater Protection Scheme Groundwater Protection. Ongoing S.E. Environment, S.E. Water Services Kildare.

Environmental Management System Adopt EMS approach in the implementation Establish EMS approach. Ongoing S.E. Environment (EMS) of measures.

Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Inspection Plan Prepare Environmental Inspection Plan. On-going S.E. Environment surface waters. Enforcement Team Training and Develop competencies within enforcement Training and development to be addressed through On-going S.E. Environment Development personnel. PMDS and PDP's. Record abstractions from surface water Abstractions and groundwater in excess of 25 cubic Resister of abstractions to be maintained. On-going S.E. Environment metres.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008

Standard Monitoring Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Responsible for Implementation To improve unsatisfactory Develop river water monitoring programme River Water Monitoring Liase with EPA and other relevant bodies. On-going S.E. Environment water quality to meet the to fulfil requirements of P-Regulations. relevant specified standard and to maintain satisfactory Establish P inputs to surface waters, WPA - Section 4 & Section 16 Licenses - water quality in County groundwaters and to LA sewerage Monitor all WPA Section 4 & 16 licensed discharges. On-going S.E. Environment Discharge Monitoring Kildare. systems.

Groundwater Monitoring Monitor groundwater quality. Support groundwater monitoring programmes. Ongoing S.E. Environment, S.E. Water Services

Provide accurate flow data for surface Upgrade and maintain hydrometric network as Hydrometric Programme Ongoing S.E. Environment waters. required.

Collect and store river water quality and Laboratory Information System LabInfo management system to be used for data WPA Section 4 & 16 licence data in Ongoing S.E. Environment (LabInfo) storage. approved data management system.

Attain competency in SSRS and use as a Enforcement staff to complete relevant training Small Stream Risk Score (SSRS) Ongoing S.E. Environment tool in implementation of measures. course.

Consultative & Co-operative Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Responsible for Implementation

Provide consistent and effective Attend various working group meetings and seminars. Environmental Enforcement Network Ongoing S.E. Environment enforcement of environmental legislation. Implement new guidance and procedures.

Provide forum for discussion on water Environment Section represented on Rye River Group Ongoing S.E. Environment quality in the Rye Water system. Group.

Provide forum for discussion on water Environment Section represented on Barrow Steering Barrow Steering Group Ongoing S.E. Environment quality in the River Barrow. Group.

Improve co-opertaion and consultation with Arrange meetings with representatives of the Irish Agricultural Sector Ongoing S.E. Environment farming community. Farmers Association. For inspection purposes only. Provide reliable hydrometric data for EPA - Hydrometric Division Consent of copyrightDevelop owner co-operative required approach for any withother EPA use. staff. Ongoing S.E. Environment surface waters.

Promote stakeholder involvement in the RBDs to establish Advisory Councils and Steering Water Framework Directive implementation of the Water Framework Ongoing RBDs Groups. Dirctive.

Public Education & Advisory Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Responsible for Implementation

General public education, Community Education General Environmental Education Promote environmental awareness. Programmes, Water Conservation Programme, Race Ongoing D.O.S. Environment Against Waste.

Promote environmental awareness at Support 'Green Schools Programme', arrange visits to Schools Education Programme Ongoing D.O.S. Environment primary and secondary school level. schools to promote environmental awareness.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 To improve unsatisfactory Public Education & Advisory Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Responsible for Implementation water quality to meet the relevant specified standard Encourage better environmental awareness Publish relevant and informative environmental and to maintain satisfactory Environmental Notices Ongoing S.E. Environment among relevant sectors. notices in local press. water quality in County Kildare. Promote environmental awareness among Print and make available relevant and informative Ongoing S.E.O. Environment the general public. environmental newletters. Newsletters

Promote environmental awareness though Make environmental information and relevant Ongoing S.E. Environment the worldwide web. application forms available on websites. Internet Websites

Promote environmental awareness and Provide support and funding where possible to Ongoing D.O.S. Environment support community initiatives. community groups. Community and Voluntary Groups

Ensure access to information, allow for Establish RBD Adviusory Councils, arrange public consultation on major reports and River Basin Districts meetings, use press releases and update project Ongoing D.O.S. Environment encourage public involvement in the RBD websites with all reports and announcements. Projects.

Other national, agri-environmental & Targets Actions Timeframe Responsible for Implementation miscellaneous measures

Reduce P inputs to surface waters & Promote participation in REPS and/or pollution control Agri-Environmental Ongoing S.E. Environment groundwaters grant schemes.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Planning Control & Enforcement Standard Targets Actions Progress to Date Corrective Actions Measures To improve unsatisfactory 41 No. Section 4 licences issued, 93. No. Section 16 water quality to meet the Local Government Water Pollution Acts, Reduce and control phosphorus discharges Continual improvements to Licencing licences issued. Internal audit of the licensing relevant specified standard 1977 & 1990 - Licencing from all Section 4 or 16 Licenced activities. process. process carried out in 2007. New licence application and to maintain satisfactory forms created. water quality in County Kildare. Licenced premises inspected in accordance with Enforcement of all Licence conditions. Environmental Inspection Plan. Companies notified of level of compliance. Audits of licences to continue.

3 No. successful prosecutions taken for breach of Prosecutions for breach of licence Section 4 or Section 16 of Water Pollution Act in this conditions. reporting period.

Surveys have commenced in towns focussing on Licencing of small businesses, e.g. filling business producing trade effleunt containing stations, hotels, golf clubs, restaurants etc. fats/oils/grease.

All Section 4 Licences in Barrow, Boyne and Liffey Review Section 4 & 16 Licences. Catchments reviewed. A small number of Section 16 Licences are under review.

Enforce Urban Wastewater Directive, New WWTPs commissioned or nearing completion. Reduce P inputs from LA WWTPs, continue investment in major capital Construction of new WWTPs commenced, awaiting Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants pumping stations and combined sewer schemes, small schemes, serviced land approval from DoEHLG, in planning . Improvements overflows. initiative schemes. to existing WWTPs underway, e.g. P-removal.

Consultation meetings progressed since the merging Environment & Water Services consultation of Environmnet and Water Services under the one meetings and workshops. Directorship. Workshops arranged on major new capital scheme projects.

Identify WWTPs that require upgrading/P Consultation with Water Services ongoing. P-removal removal, consult with Water Services. installed at Robertstown WWTP.

Determine P loadings discharged from Technician appointed to implement monitoring For inspection purposes only. Commence low flow study of receiving wastewater treatment plants and programme which needs to be expanded county Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. waters. Expand monitoring programme. assimilative capacity of receiving waters. wide.

Common policy drawn up between Water Services, Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Assess each planning application proposing Planning and Environment Sections. Standard Site On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems surface waters from on-site wastewater an on-site wastewater treatment system. Characterisation Form used. Panel of site assessors treatment systems serving single houses. set up.

Environment personnel will complete the 7 no. Environment personnel have completed the All staff involved in planning to receive FAS training course: 'Site Suitability Course 'Site Suitability Course for On-Site Wastewater the appropriate training. for On-Site Wastewater Management'. Management'

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Planning Control & Enforcement Standard Targets Actions Progress to Date Corrective Actions Measures To improve unsatisfactory Identify sources of unauthorised discharges Unauthorised Discharges and Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and water quality to meet the to stormwater drainage systems and Missconnection surveys commenced at 2 locations. Misconnection Surveys surface waters. relevant specified standard surface waters. and to maintain satisfactory Serve notices if necessary and ensure water quality in County Kildare. 26 Warning letters issued. Follow-up inspections required. unauthorised discharge is terminated.

Continue farm survey work for the Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Carry out farm surveys in the Barrow, A total of 621 farm surveys carried out in the Barrow, purpose of the EC (Good Agricultural Farm Surveys surface waters. Boyne and Liffey Catchments. Boyne and Liffey catchments. Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006.

Identify sources of farmyard pollution Sources of farmyard pollution identified 73 Section 12 Notices issued. 153 Advisory Letters Serve Section 12 Notices or Advisory issued. Water quality improvements recorded within Letters as required. river sub-catchments Data Storage Data base created for data storage. Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Assess the status of all intensive Review status of all I.A.E.and ensure Intensive Agricultural Enterprises Preliminary assessment carried out. surface waters. agricultural enterprises. proper regulation

Improve ability to respond to pollution Procedure in place to record and investigate pollution Pollution Control and Complaint Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Review procedures in place on a incidents and deal with in a systematic complaints. Pollution Response Vehicle and Investigation surface waters. regular basis. manner. contractors available in event of major spills.

Prosecutions for Contravention of the Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Investigate reports of pollution and Serious incidents investigated immediately. All Water Pollution Act. surface waters. contravention of the Water Pollution Act reports of pollution recorded and prioritised.

Prosecution for contravention of Water 4 no. successful prosecutions for contravention of Pollution Act Water Pollution Act in this reporting period.

Waste Management Plan reviewed. 43 no. Bring Achieve objectives of the Waste Increase recycling and ensure safe disposal Centres in County Kildare. Civic Amenity Sites at Waste Management Management Plan. of wastes Silliot Hill and Athy. Third site planned for north Kildare.

Sludge Management Plan adopted for Kildare. Achieve objectives of the Sludge For inspection purposes only. Sludge Management Provide sludge handling facility. Sludge handling facility constructed at Osberstown Management Plan. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. and is at commissioning stage.

Develop GIS for Barrow, Boyne and Liffey Update G.I.S. within the Council with Geo-referenced data uploaded to the internal G.I.S. Geographical Information System catchments. relevant Environmental information. and updated when required.

Prepare Groundwater Protection Scheme Groundwater Protection Scheme prepared for Groundwater Protection Scheme Groundwater Protection. for County Kildare. Kildare.

Alternative meetings held every two weeks on water Environmental Management System Adopt EMS approach in the implementation Establish EMS approach. quality and farm surveys, on-going review takes (EMS) of measures. place, problems encountered discussed

Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Inspection Plan Prepare Environmental Inspection Plan. Inspection Plan prepared surface waters. Enforcement Team Training and Develop competencies within enforcement Training and development to be addressed PDP's completed and relevant training to be Development personnel. through PMDS and PDP's. provided.

Record abstractions from surface water and Abstractions register maintained in the Environment Abstractions Resister of abstractions to be maintained. groundwater in excess of 25 cubic metres. Section, 10 abstractions on record.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008

Standard Monitoring Measures Targets Actions Progress to Date Corrective Actions To improve unsatisfactory Develop river water monitoring programme Monitoring programmes in place to fulfil the River Water Monitoring Liase with EPA and other relevant bodies. water quality to meet the to fulfil requirements of P-Regulations. requirements of all relevant legislation. relevant specified standard and to maintain satisfactory Establish P inputs to surface waters, Monitoring carried out in accordance with WPA - Section 4 & Section 16 Licenses - Monitor all WPA Section 4 & 16 licensed water quality in County groundwaters and to LA sewerage Environmental Inspection Plan prepared under Review Plan and amend if necessary Discharge Monitoring discharges . Kildare. systems. RMCEI.

Groundwater monitoring programme established to Support groundwater monitoring Groundwater Monitoring Monitor groundwater quality. fulfil requirement of the WFD. Upgrades to montioring programmes. sites carried out.

Provide accurate flow data for surface Upgrade and maintain hydrometric network To date €142,025.00 has been invested in the Hydrometric Programme Provide hydrometric station on the waters. as required. hydrometric programme. River Liffey at Osberstown.

Collect and store river water quality and LabInfo management system to be used for LabInfo used to store river water quality and WPA Laboratory Information System (LabInfo) WPA Section 4 & 16 licence data in Commence data exchage through data storage. Section 4 & 16 licence data. approved data management system. EDEN when the system becomes available. 7 Environment personnel have completed the Attain competency in SSRS and use as a Enforcement staff to complete relevant Small Stream Risk Score (SSRS) relevant training course. SSRS work carried in 3 sub- tool in implementation of measures. training course. catchments.

Consultative & Co-operative Measures Targets Actions Progress to Date Corrective Actions

Attend various working group meetings and Environment personal represent Council on a Provide consistent and effective Environmental Enforcement Network seminars. Implement new guidance and number of working groups and attend relevant enforcement of environmental legislation. procedures. seminars. Provide forum for discussion on water Environment Section represented on Rye Environment personnel supporting work of Rye River Rye River Group quality in the Rye Water system. River Group. Group.

Provide forum for discussion on water Environment Section represented on Environment personnel supporting work of Barrow Barrow Steering Group quality in the River Barrow. Barrow Steering Group River Group.

Improve co-opertaion and consultation with Arrange meetings with representatives of IFA representative notified in advance of farm Agricultural Sector farming community. the Irish Farmers Association. surveys commencing in their area.

For inspection purposes only. Significant investmnent in development of the Provide reliable hydrometric data for Develop co-operative approach with EPA EPA - Hydrometric Division Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. hydrometric network and flow measurement surface waters. staff. techniques. Kildare County Council represented on ERBD Promote stakeholder involvement in the RBDs to establish Advisory Councils and Advisory Council and Technical Council. Kildare Water Framework Directive implementation of the Water Framework Steering Groups. County Council represented on SERBD Steering and Dirctive. Management Groups.

Public Education & Advisory Measures Targets Actions Progress to Date Corrective Actions

General public education, field trips, Talks given through the Community Education Community Education Programmes, Water Groups. Tours of Silliot Hill Waste Management General Environmental Education Promote environmental awareness. Conservation Programme, Race Against Facility organised. Water Conservation Programme Waste run every summer.

Support 'Green Schools Programme', Promote environmental awareness at Schools Education Programme arrange visits to schools to promote 42% of schools awarde the Green Schools Flag. primary and secondary school level. environmental awareness.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:53 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 To improve unsatisfactory Public Education & Advisory Measures Targets Actions Progress to Date Corrective Actions water quality to meet the relevant specified standard Encourage better environmental awareness Publish relevant and informative Environmental notices aimed at the farming and to maintain satisfactory Environmental Notices among relevant sectors. environmental notices in local press. community and rural dwellers published. water quality in County Kildare. Promote environmental awareness among Print and make available relevant and Acorn Newsletter, Barrow News Newsletter and Newsletters the general public. informative environmental newletters. ENFO literature available.

Make environmental information and Kildare County Council website hosts environmental Promote environmental awareness though Internet Websites relevant application forms available on information. Dedicated website for Osberstown the worldwide web. websites. WWTP developed.

Promote environmental awareness and Provide support and funding where possible Funding provided to Offaly and Kildare Waterways, Community and Voluntary Groups support community initiatives. to community groups. Irish Peatland Conservation Council.

Ensure access to information, allow for Arrange public meetings, use press RBD Advisory Councils established. SWMI Report consultation on major reports and River Basin Districts releases and update project websites with Published. ERBD 'Water Matters' roadshow came to encourage public involvement in the RBD all reports and announcements. Naas, SERBD workshop held in Portlaoise. Projects.

Other national, agri-environmental & Targets Actions Progress to Date Corrective Actions miscellaneous measures

REPS participation ongoing, uptake of grant aid Reduce P inputs to surface waters & Promote participation in REPS and/or through the Farm Waste Management Scheme and Agri-Environmental groundwaters. pollution control grant schemes. Farm Improvement Scheme amongst farming community.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Planning Control & Enforcement Action Completed within Standard Targets Actions If No, State Revised Timeframe Measures Timeframe? Yes/No To improve unsatisfactory water quality to meet the relevant specified Local Government Water Pollution Acts, Reduce and control phosphorus discharges Continual improvements to Licencing process. On-going standard and to maintain satisfactory 1977 & 1990 - Licencing from all Section 4 or 16 Licenced activities. water quality in County Kildare.

Enforcement of all Licence conditions. Ongoing

Prosecutions for breach of licence conditions. Ongoing

Licencing of small businesses, e.g. filling On-going stations, hotels, golf clubs, restaurants etc.

Review Section 4 & 16 Licences. On-going

Enforce Urban Wastewater Directive, Reduce P inputs from LA WWTPs, continue investment in major capital schemes, Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants pumping stations and combined sewer On-going small schemes, serviced land initiative overflows. schemes.

Environment & Water Services consultation On-going meetings and workshops.

Identify WWTPs that require upgrading/P Yes removal, consult with Water Services.

For inspectionDetermine purposes P only.loadings discharged from Consent of copyright ownerwastewater required treatment for any plants other and use. assimilative No On-going capacity of receiving waters.

Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Assess each planning application proposing On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems surface waters from on-site wastewater Ongoing an on-site wastewater treatment system. treatment systems serving single houses.

Environment personnel will complete the FAS training course: 'Site Suitability Course for On- Ongoing Site Wastewater Management'.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Planning Control & Enforcement Action Completed within Standard Targets Actions If No, State Revised Timeframe Measures Timeframe? Yes/No To improve unsatisfactory water Identify sources of unauthorised discharges to Unauthorised Discharges and Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and quality to meet the relevant specified stormwater drainage systems and surface Ongoing Misconnection Surveys surface waters. standard and to maintain satisfactory waters. water quality in County Kildare. Serve notices if necessary and ensure Ongoing unauthorised discharge is terminated.

Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Carry out farm surveys in the Barrow, Boyne Farm Surveys Ongoing surface waters. and Liffey Catchments.

Identify sources of farmyard pollution. No

Serve Section 12 Notices or Advisory Letters Ongoing as required.

Data Storage Ongoing Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Assess the status of all intensive agricultural Intensive Agricultural Enterprises Ongoing surface waters. enterprises.

Improve ability to respond to pollution Pollution Control and Complaint Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and incidents and deal with in a systematic Ongoing Investigation surface waters. manner.

Prosecutions for Contravention of the Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Investigate reports of pollution and Ongoing Water Pollution Act. surface waters. contravention of the Water Pollution Act.

Prosecution for contravention of Water Ongoing Pollution Act.

Achieve objectives of the Waste Increase recycling and ensure safe disposal Waste Management Ongoing Management Plan. of wastes.

Achieve objectives of the Sludge For inspection purposes only. Sludge Management Provide sludge handling facility. Ongoing Management Plan . Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Develop GIS for Barrow, Boyne and Liffey Update G.I.S. within the Council with relevant Geographical Information System Ongoing catchments. Environmental information.

Prepare Groundwater Protection Scheme for Groundwater Protection Scheme Groundwater Protection. Yes County Kildare.

Environmental Management System Adopt EMS approach in the implementation Establish EMS approach. Ongoing (EMS) of measures.

Reduce P inputs to groundwaters and Inspection Plan Prepare Environmental Inspection Plan. Ongoing surface waters. Enforcement Team Training and Develop competencies within enforcement Training and development to be addressed Ongoing Development personnel. through PMDS and PDP's.

Record abstractions from surface water and Abstractions Resister of abstractions to be maintained. Ongoing groundwater in excess of 25 cubic metres.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Action Completed within Standard Monitoring Measures Targets Actions If No, State Revised Timeframe Timeframe? Yes/No To improve unsatisfactory water Develop river water monitoring programme River Water Monitoring Liase with EPA and other relevant bodies. On-going quality to meet the relevant to fulfil requirements of P-Regulations. specified standard and to maintain satisfactory water quality in Establish P inputs to surface waters, WPA - Section 4 & Section 16 Licenses - Monitor all WPA Section 4 & 16 licensed County Kildare. groundwaters and to LA sewerage On-going Discharge Monitoring discharges . systems.

Groundwater Monitoring Monitor groundwater quality. Support groundwater monitoring programmes. Ongoing

Provide accurate flow data for surface Upgrade and maintain hydrometric network as Hydrometric Programme Ongoing waters. required.

Collect and store river water quality and Laboratory Information System LabInfo management system to be used for WPA Section 4 & 16 licence data in Ongoing (LabInfo) data storage. approved data management system.

Attain competency in SSRS and use as a Enforcement staff to complete relevant Small Stream Risk Score (SSRS) Ongoing tool in implementation of measures. training course.

Action Completed within Consultative & Co-operative Measures Targets Actions If No, State Revised Timeframe Timeframe? Yes/No Attend various working group meetings and Provide consistent and effective Environmental Enforcement Network seminars. Implement new guidance and Ongoing enforcement of environmental legislation. procedures. Provide forum for discussion on water Environment Section represented on Rye Rye River Group Ongoing quality in the Rye Water system. River Group.

Provide forum for discussion on water Environment Section represented on Barrow Barrow Steering Group Ongoing quality in the River Barrow. Steering Group

Improve co-opertaion and consultation with Arrange meetings with representatives of the Agricultural Sector Ongoing farming community. Irish Farmers Association. For inspection purposes only. Provide reliable hydrometric data for Develop co-operative approach with EPA EPA - Hydrometric Division Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Ongoing surface waters. staff.

Promote stakeholder involvement in the RBDs to establish Advisory Council and Water Framework Directive implementation of the Water Framework Yes Steering Groups. Dirctive. Action Completed within Public Education & Advisory Measures Targets Actions If No, State Revised Timeframe Timeframe? Yes/No

General public education, field trips, Community Education Programmes, Water General Environmental Education Promote environmental awareness. Ongoing Conservation Programme, Race Against Waste.

Support 'Green Schools Programme', arrange Promote environmental awareness at Schools Education Programme visits to schools to promote environmental Ongoing primary and secondary school level. awareness.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.1 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 To improve unsatisfactory water Action Completed within Public Education & Advisory Measures Targets Actions Responsible for Implementation quality to meet the relevant Timeframe? Yes/No specified standard and to maintain Encourage better environmental awareness Publish relevant and informative satisfactory water quality in Environmental Notices Ongoing among relevant sectors. environmental notices in local press. County Kildare.

Promote environmental awareness among Print and make available relevant and Newsletters Ongoing the general public. informative environmental newletters.

Promote environmental awareness though Make environmental information and relevant Internet Websites Ongoing the worldwide web. application forms available on websites.

Promote environmental awareness and Provide support and funding where possible Community and Voluntary Groups Ongoing support community initiatives. to community groups.

Ensure access to information, allow for Arrange public meetings, use press releases consultation on major reports and River Basin Districts and update project websites with all reports Ongoing encourage public involvement in the RBD and announcements. Projects.

Other national, agri-environmental & Action Completed within Targets Actions If No, State Revised Timeframe miscellaneous measures Timeframe? Yes/No

Reduce P inputs to surface waters & Promote participation in REPS and/or Agri-Environmental Ongoing groundwaters. pollution control grant schemes.

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TABLE 2.2 – Implementation Programme Summary Table for Rivers in Local Authority Area

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Responsible for River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Implementation Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys On going S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river catchment. Maintain water quality at monitoring stations 0060, 0100 and improve water Blackwater 0060 - 0200 quality at station 0200 to the prescribed Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Section 16 Investigate P loadings from LA WWTPs S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing licences) discharging to River Blackwater. Services

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys On going S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river catchment.

Improve water quality at stations 0100, Boyne 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0400 and 0600 to the Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment prescribed standards.

Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, IPPC & Investigate P loadings from LA, IPPC, S4 S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Reduce P inputs to rivers. On going Section 4 licences) WWTPs in River Boyne catchment. Services Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys On going S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Glash catchment. Improve water quality at stations 0400 and Glash 0400 - 0600 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment 0600 to the prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, IPPC & Investigate P loadings from LA and IPPC S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Section 4 licences) WWTPs discharging to River Glash. Services

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys On going S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river catchment. Improve water quality at stations 0300 and Clonshanbo 0300 - 0600 0600 to the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river catchment. Improve water quality at stations 0800 and Kilcullen Stream 0800 - 1100 1100 to the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys On going S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river sub-catchments. For inspection purposes only. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment Improve water quality at stations 0400, Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 1200, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1610, 1700 and 1900 to the prescribed standards. Maintain Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Prosecutions for contravention of Water Liffey 0400 - 1900 Ongoing S.E. Environment water quality at stations 0500, 0600, 0700, Pollution Act 1977, as amended. 0850, 1000 and 1050 at prescribed standards. Review section 4 and 16 licences. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Investigate status of all LA, S4 WWTPs S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing discharging to River Liffey. Services

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Responsible for River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Implementation Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys On going S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river sub-catchments.

Improve water quality at stations 0035 and Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment Lyreen 0035 - 0100 0100 to the prescribed standards. Investigate urban stormwater overflows and S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Urban stormwater overflows and run-off Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing run-off discharging to River Lyreen. Services

Assess farm management requirements on Review water quality data to determine where Maintain water quality at station 0600 at Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment Lemonstown Stream 0600 farms to reduce P inputs to rivers. farm surveys required. prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys On going S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river sub-catchments.

Improve water quality at stations 0100 and Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 0150 to the prescribed standards and Morell 0060 - 0300 Issue/Review section 4 licences. Ongoing S.E. Environment maintain water quality at stations 0060 and 0300 at prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (IPPC,S4 Investigate urban stormwater overflows and S.E. Environment and S.E. Water licences) Urban stormwater overflows and run- Reduce P inputs to rivers. run-off and IPPC licences, S4 WWTPs Ongoing Services off discharging in Morell catchment.

Assess farm management requirements on Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys On going S.E. Environment farms to reduce P inputs to rivers. inspections in river sub-catchments. Improve water quality at stations 0300 and 0400 to presecribed standards and Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment Painestown 0300 - 0500 maintain water quality at 0500/0470 at prescribed standard. Wastewater Treatment Plants (S.4 & IPPC Investigate urban stormwater overflows, IPPC, S.E. Environment and S.E. Water licences) & Urban stormwater overflows and Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing S4 WWTPs discharging to Painestown River. Services run-off

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river sub-catchments.

Improve water quality at stations 0100, Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment Rye Water 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to the For inspection purposes only. prescribed standards. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Investigate urban stormwater overflows and S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Urban stormwater overflows and run-off Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing run-off discharging to Ryewater River. Services

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment Maintain water quality at stations 0100, inputs to rivers. inspections in river sub-catchments. Rathmore Stream 0100 - 0300 0200 and 0300 at prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Responsible for River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Implementation Assess farm waste management to reduce P Review water quality data to determine where Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment Maintain water quality at stations 0200 and inputs to rivers. farm surveys required. Athy Stream 0200 - 0400 0400 at the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in river sub-catchments.

Improve water quality at stations 1000, Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment 1300, 1500, 1590, 1900 and 2000 to Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Barrow 1000 - 2000 prescribed standards. Maintain water quality at station 1400 at prescribed Review section 4 and 16 licences. Ongoing S.E. Environment standards. Investigate status of all LA and S4 WWTPs Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Section 4 S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Reduce P inputs to rivers and stormwater overflows discharging in Ongoing licences) Services Barrow catchment.

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Bothogue catchment.

Improvewater quality at station 0300 to Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment Bothogue 0300 prescribed standards. Investigate P loadings from LA WWTPs and S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA) Reduce P inputs to rivers. communal septic tank systems in the Ongoing Services catchment.

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Cloncumber catchment.

Improve water quality at stations 0100 and Cloncumber Stream 0100 - 0200 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment 0200 at prescribed standards. Investigate status of LA WWTPs discharging S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing to the Cloncumber Stream. Services

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Figile catchment Improve water quality at stations 0050 and Figile 0050 - 0100 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16 Ongoing S.E. Environment 0100 to prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, EPA Waste Investigate status of LA WWTPs and EPA S.E. Environment and S.E. Water For inspection purposesReduce P inputsonly. to rivers. Ongoing licence) Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Waste Licence in Figile catchment. Services Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Greese catchment. Improve water quality at stations 0100, Greese 0100 - 0600 0200, 0350, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Section 4 Investigate status of all LA, IPPC and S4 S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing licences) WWTPs discharging to River Greese. Services

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Responsible for River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets Actions Timeframe Implementation Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment Improve water quality at stations 0100 and inputs to rivers. inspections in Graney catchment. 0200 to prescribed standards and maintain Graney 0100 - 0310 water quality at 0310 at prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Lerr catchment. Improve water quality at stations 0080, Lerr 0080 - 0300 0150, 0155, 0250 and 0300 to prescribed Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment standards. S.E. Environment and S.E. Water LA Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Assess status of WWTPs discharging to Lerr. Ongoing Services

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Levitstown catchment. Improve water quality at station 0200 to Levitstown Stream 0200 prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Palatine Stream catchment. Assess status of WWTPs discharging to Improve water quality at station 0200 to Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing S.E. Environment Palatine Stream 0200 Palatine (Carlow Co. Co.). prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Ongoing S.E. Environment

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Slate catchment.

Improve water quality at stations 0020, Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing S.E. Environment Slate 0020 - 0210 0050, 0100, 0150 and 0210 to prescribed Review section 4 and 16 licences. standards.

Investigate P loadings from WWTPs S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing For inspection purposes only. discharging to River Slate. Services Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Assess farm waste management to reduce P Carry out farm surveys and follow-up Farm Surveys Ongoing S.E. Environment inputs to rivers. inspections in Tully Stream catchment.

Enforce sections 3, 4, 10, 12, 13 and 16.

Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing S.E. Environment Review section 4 and 16 licences. Improve water quality at stations 0100, Tully Stream 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0390, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to the prescribed standards.

Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, IPPC & Investigate P loadings from WWTPs S.E. Environment and S.E. Water Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Section 4 licences) discharging to Tully Stream. Services

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008

River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets Progress to Date Corrective Actions

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed and 61 farm surveys carried out. Follow Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. up inspections ongoing. catchment Maintain water quality at monitoring stations 0060, 0100 and improve water 4 Section 4 Licences and 2 Section 16 licences issued and 8 Section Blackwater 0060 - 0200 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. quality at station 0200 to the prescribed 12 Notices issued in the Blackwater catchment. standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers. Johnstown Bridge WWTP upgraded with P-Removal. Newtown WWTP Assess impact of Newtown WWTP on Section 16 licences) requires further investigation. receiving water. Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed 16 farm surveys carried out. Follow up Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. inspections ongoing. catchment

Improve water quality at stations 0100, 1 Section 4 licence issued and 4 Section 12 Notices issued. 1 Boyne 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0400 and 0600 to the Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. prescribed standards. successful prosecution for contravention of Water Pollution Act.

Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers. Clogherinkoe WWTP constructed. IPPC & Section 4 licences) Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed 23 farm surveys carried out. Follow up Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. inspections ongoing. catchment Improve water quality at stations 0400 Glash 0400 - 0600 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 2 Section 12 Notice issued in the Glash catchment. and 0600 to the prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, In consultation with Water Services regarding 1 small sewerage Reduce P inputs to rivers. Seek funding for small sewerage scheme IPPC & Section 4 licences) scheme upgrade. upgrade Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed, farm surveys and follow up inspections Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. carried out as part of Lyreen River catchment work. Improve water quality at stations 0300 Priority catchment investigative monitoring. Clonshanbo 0300 - 0600 and 0600 to the prescribed standards. Section 12 Notices issued in the Clonshanbo catchment as part of Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Lyreen River catchment work.

Assess farm waste management to Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed 19 farm surveys carried out. reduce P inputs to rivers. catchment Improve water quality at stations 0800 Kilcullen Stream 0800 - 1100 and 1100 to the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 5 Section 12 Notices issued in the Kilcullen Stream catchment.

Assess farm waste management to Review status of farm surveys in all sub- Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed, 15 farm surveys carried out. reduce P inputs to rivers. catchments For inspection purposes only. 39 Section 12 Notices issued in the Liffey catchment. Improve water quality at stations 0400, Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 1200, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1610, 1700 and 1900 to the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 5 successful prosecutions have been taken for contravention of Water Liffey 0400 - 1900 Maintain water quality at stations 0500, Pollution Act in the Liffey catchment. 0600, 0700, 0850, 1000 and 1050 at 74 Section 16 licences and 16 Section 4 licences active active in the prescribed standards. River Liffey catchment. All reviewed or under review. Straffan WWTP decommissioned, sewage pumped to Leixlip WWTP. Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Expansion of Upper and Lower Liffey Vally sewerage schemes to Continue to assess the environmental impact commence. of all WWTPs in Liffey catchment.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008

River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets Progress to Date Corrective Actions

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed and 73 farm surveys completed. Follow Farm Surveys Priority catchment for review of farm surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. up inspections ongoing. and investigative monitoring. 1 Section 4 licence issued and 26 Section 12 Notices issued in the Improve water quality at stations 0035 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Lyreen 0035 - 0100 Lyreen catchment. and 0100 to the prescribed standards. Urban stormwater overflows and run- Expansion of the Lower Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme to address Reduce P inputs to rivers. off. pollution sources.

Assess farm management Water quality data reviewed and farm surveys not prioritised for this Maintain water quality at station 0600 at Farm Surveys requirements on farms to reduce P Lemonstown Stream 0600 area. prescribed standards. inputs to rivers. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 1 Section 4 licence issued but not activated.

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed and 6 farm surveys completed. Follow up Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. inspections ongoing. catchment.

Improve water quality at stations 0100 1 Section 12 Notice issued in the Morell catchment. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. and 0150 to the prescribed standards Morell 0060 - 0300 2 Section 4 licences active in the Morell catchment. and maintain water quality at stations 0060 and 0300 at prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants Sources of pollution identified and eleminated. Further investigations (IPPC,S4 licences) Urban stormwater Reduce P inputs to rivers. recommeded. overflows and run-off

Assess farm management Water quality data reviewed and 28 farm surveys completed. Follow Farm Surveys requirements on farms to reduce P up inspections ongoing. inputs to rivers. Priority catchment for review of farm surveys. Improve water quality at stations 0300 2 Section 4 licence issued, 6 Section 12 Notices issued in the and 0400 to presecribed standards and Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Painestown 0300 - 0500 Painstown catchment. maintain water quality at 0500/0470 at prescribed standard. Wastewater Treatment Plants (S.4 & In consultation with Water Services to identify potential point sources Focus on impact of Kill PS on downstream IPPC licences) & Urban stormwater Reduce P inputs to rivers. of pollution in Kill area. monitoring station. overflows and run-off

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed and 5 farm surveys completed. Follow up Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. inspections ongoing. Priority catchment for review of farm surveys. Improve water quality at stations 0100, Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 3 Section 12 Notices issued in the Rye Water catchment. Rye Water 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to the For inspection purposes only. prescribed standards. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Urban stormwater overflows and run- Expansion of the Lower Liffey Valley Sewerage Scheme to address Reduce P inputs to rivers. off pollution sources.

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed, farm surveys will be carried out as Farm Surveys Maintain water quality at stations 0100, reduce P inputs to rivers. required. Rathmore Stream 0100 - 0300 0200 and 0300 at prescribed standards. 3 Section 12 Notices issued and 1 Section 4 Licence active in the Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Rathmore Stream catchment.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008

River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets Progress to Date Corrective Actions

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed, 40 farm surveys carried out. Maintain water quality at stations 0200 reduce P inputs to rivers. Athy Stream 0200 - 0400 and 0400 at the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 1 Section 4 licence in Athy Stream catchment.

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed, farm surveys due to commence along the Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. main channel areas. catchment.

Improve water quality at stations 1000, 5 Section 12 Notices served in Barrow catchment. 2 successful 1300, 1500, 1590, 1900 and 2000 to prosecutions for contravention of Water Pollution Act. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Barrow 1000 - 2000 prescribed standards. Maintain water 18 Section 4 licences and 7 Section 16 licences (Athy WWTP) active quality at station 1400 at prescribed in the Barrow River catchment standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, In consultation with Water Services to to identify potential point Reduce P inputs to rivers Section 4 licences) sources of pollution in Barrow catchment from LA WWTPs.

Assess farm waste management to Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed, 4 farm surveys carried out. reduce P inputs to rivers. catchment.

Improvewater quality at station 0300 to Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 2 Section 12 Notice issued. 1 Section 4 licence active. Bothogue 0300 prescribed standards. Assessment of impact on Bothogue to be Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA) Reduce P inputs to rivers. Wastewater treatment systems identified. carried out..

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed, 16 farm surveys carried out in Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. Cloncumber Stream Catchment. catchment. Improve water quality at stations 0100 Cloncumber Stream 0100 - 0200 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 3 Section 12 Notices served in Cloncumber Stream catchment. and 0200 at prescribed standards. Assessment of impact on Bothogue to be Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Wastewater treatment plants identified. carried out.

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed, preliminary farm visits carried out, Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. inspections to follow. catchment Improve water quality at stations 0050 Figile 0050 - 0100 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 1 Section 4 licence and 1 Section 16 licence active. and 0100 to prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Construction of new Derrinturn WWTP expected to commence in Liase with EPA on Waste Licence for For inspectionReduce P inputspurposes to rivers. only. EPA Waste licence) Consent of copyright owner required for any other2008. use. Carbury Compost Ltd. Assess farm waste management to Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed, 48 farm surveys have been completed. reduce P inputs to rivers. catchment. Improve water quality at stations 0100, 7 Section 12 Notices issued in the Greese catchment. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Greese 0100 - 0600 0200, 0350, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to 6 Section 4 Licences active in Greese catchment. prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Wastewater treatment plants identified. Assessment of impact on Reduce P inputs to rivers. Review impact and make recommendations. Section 4 licences) Greese carried out.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008

River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets Progress to Date Corrective Actions

Assess farm waste management to Water quality data reviewed and 33 farm surveys completed. Follow Farm Surveys reduce P inputs to rivers. up inspections ongoing. Improve water quality at stations 0100 Priority catchment for review of farm surveys and 0200 to prescribed standards and Graney 0100 - 0310 maintain water quality at 0310 at prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 5 Section 12 Notices issued in the Graney catchment.

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed, 39 farm surveys carried out. reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0080, 1 successful prosecution for contravention of Water Pollution Act. Lerr 0080 - 0300 0150, 0155, 0250 and 0300 to prescribed Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Section 4 licence revoked. standards. 1 Section 16 licence issued in the Lerr River catchment, Castledermot Monitor impact of WWTP discharge on River LA Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. WWTP upgrade completed, P-removal installed. Lerr

Assess farm waste management to Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed and 3 farm surveys completed. reduce P inputs to rivers. catchment Improve water quality at station 0200 to Levitstown Stream 0200 prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 1 Section 12 Notice issed in Levitstown Stream catchment.

Assess farm waste management to Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed and 8 farm surveys completed. reduce P inputs to rivers. catchment Preliminary consultation has taken place but further clarification Further consultation with Carlow Co. Co. Improve water quality at station 0200 to Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Palatine Stream 0200 required. required. prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 1 Section 12 Notice issued in the Palatine Stream catchment.

Assess farm waste management to Review status of farm surveys in this Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed, 42 farm surveys carried out. reduce P inputs to rivers. catchment

Improve water quality at stations 0020, 16 Section 12 Notices issued in the Slate catchment. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Slate 0020 - 0210 0050, 0100, 0150 and 0210 to prescribed 2 Section 4 licences active in River Slate catchment. standards.

Allenwood sewerage scheme completed. P-removal commissioned at Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. For inspection purposes only. Robertstown WWTP. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Water quality data reviewed, 142 farm surveys have been carried out. Staff assigned to carry out farm surveys reduce P inputs to rivers.

6 Section 12 Notices issued in the Tully Stream catchment.

Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. 1 Section 4 licence and 6 Section 16 licences active in the Tully Stream catchment. 3 successful prosecutions for contravention of Improve water quality at stations 0100, Water Pollution Act. Tully Stream 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0390, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to the prescribed standards.

Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers. Commissioning of new Kildare Town WWTP scheduled for mid 2010. IPPC & Section 4 licences)

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Action Completed Within Timeframe River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets If No, State Revised Timeframe Yes/No Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Maintain water quality at monitoring stations 0060, 0100 and improve water Blackwater 0060 - 0200 quality at station 0200 to the prescribed Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Section 16 licences)

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Improve water quality at stations 0100, Boyne 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0400 and 0600 to the Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing prescribed standards.

Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing IPPC and Section 4 licences) Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0400 Glash 0400 - 0600 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing and 0600 to the prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing IPPC and Section 4 licences)

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0300 Clonshanbo 0300 - 0600 and 0600 to the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0800 Kilcullen Stream 0800 - 1100 and 1100 to the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. For inspection purposes only. Ongoing Ongoing Improve water quality at stations 0400, Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. 1200, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1610, 1700 and 1900 to the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Liffey 0400 - 1900 Ongoing Ongoing Maintain water quality at stations 0500, 0600, 0700, 0850, 1000 and 1050 at prescribed standards. Ongoing Ongoing

Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Action Completed Within Timeframe River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets If No, State Revised Timeframe Yes/No Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Improve water quality at stations 0035 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Lyreen 0035 - 0100 and 0100 to the prescribed standards.

Urban stormwater overflows and run-off Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm management Maintain water quality at station 0600 at Farm Surveys requirements on farms to reduce P Ongoing Ongoing Lemonstown Stream 0600 prescribed standards. inputs to rivers. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Improve water quality at stations 0100 Ongoing Ongoing Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. and 0150 to the prescribed standards Morell 0060 - 0300 Ongoing Ongoing and maintain water quality at stations 0060 and 0300 at prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (IPPC,S4 licences) Urban stormwater Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing overflows and run-off

Assess farm management Farm Surveys requirements on farms to reduce P Ongoing Ongoing inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0300 and 0400 to presecribed standards and Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Painestown 0300 - 0500 maintain water quality at 0500/0470 at prescribed standard. Wastewater Treatment Plants (IPPC licences), urban stormwater overflows Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing and run-off

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Improve water quality at stations 0100, Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Rye Water 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to the For inspection purposes only. prescribed standards. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Urban stormwater overflows and run-off Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing Maintain water quality at stations 0100, reduce P inputs to rivers. Rathmore Stream 0100 - 0300 0200 and 0300 at prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Action Completed Within Timeframe River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets If No, State Revised Timeframe Yes/No Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing Maintain water quality at stations 0200 reduce P inputs to rivers. Athy Stream 0200 - 0400 and 0400 at the prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Improve water quality at stations 1000, Ongoing Ongoing 1300, 1500, 1590, 1900 and 2000 to Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Barrow 1000 - 2000 prescribed standards. Maintain water quality at station 1400 at prescribed Ongoing Ongoing standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers Ongoing Ongoing Section 4 licences)

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Improvewater quality at station 0300 to Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Bothogue 0300 prescribed standards.

Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA) Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0100 Cloncumber Stream 0100 - 0200 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing and 0200 at prescribed standards.

Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0050 Figile 0050 - 0100 Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing and 0100 to prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, EPA For inspectionReduce purposes P inputs only. to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Waste licence)Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0100, Greese 0100 - 0600 0200, 0350, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing prescribed standards. Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Section 4 licences)

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 TABLE 2.2 IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMME SUMMARY TABLE FOR RIVERS IN LOCAL AUTHORITY AREA Local Authority Name Kildare Co.Council Implementation Report Year 2008 Action Completed Within Timeframe River Reach of River Standard Measures Targets If No, State Revised Timeframe Yes/No Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing Improve water quality at stations 0100 reduce P inputs to rivers. and 0200 to prescribed standards and Graney 0100 - 0310 maintain water quality at 0310 at prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at stations 0080, Lerr 0080 - 0300 0150, 0155, 0250 and 0300 to Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing prescribed standards. LA Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers. Improve water quality at station 0200 to Levitstown Stream 0200 prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Improve water quality at station 0200 to Wastewater Treatment Plants Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Palatine Stream 0200 prescribed standards. Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Improve water quality at stations 0020, Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Slate 0020 - 0210 0050, 0100, 0150 and 0210 to prescribed standards.

Wastewater Treatment Plants For inspection Reduce purposes P inputs only. to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

Assess farm waste management to Farm Surveys Ongoing Ongoing reduce P inputs to rivers.

Enforce Water Pollution Act Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing Improve water quality at stations 0100, Tully Stream 0100 - 0600 0200, 0300, 0390, 0400, 0500 and 0600 to the prescribed standards.

Wastewater Treatment Plants (LA, Reduce P inputs to rivers. Ongoing Ongoing IPPC and Section 4 licences)

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SECTION 3 – PROGRESS TO DATE

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:54 3.1 PLANNING CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT MEASURES

3.1(1) Progress During Reporting Period

(i) Local Government Water Pollution Acts, 1977 & 1990 - Licensing

The approach adopted in the processing of effluent discharge licences under Section 4 and Section 16 of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Acts, 1977 – 1990 has been successful and there are now designated staff at technical and administrative level dealing with all license applications and the enforcement of active licences in the County. There are presently 41 Section 4 licences and 93 Section 16 licences active in County Kildare. A total of 19 licences have been revoked in this reporting period, 10 Section 4 licences and 9 Section 16 licences.

Each licence application is assessed individually and often involves consultation with the Planning and/or Water Services Departments. A copy of each “draft” Section 16 licence is forwarded to the Water Services Department and their comments are taken into account when processing the final licence. In the case of Section 4 licence applications, a copy of the “draft” licence is forwarded to the relevant Fisheries Board for their comment and observations. The priority is always to ensure that the quality of the receiving water is never compromised and that there is a mechanism in place to control and manage hydraulic and biological loadings placed on municipal wastewater collection and treatment systems. There has been a noticeable improvement in the standard of detail contained in application forms for Section 4 and 16 licences.

It is the Environment Section’s aim to ensure full compliance with each of the licence conditions, as this is an important tool in protecting receiving water bodies and wastewater collection and treatment systems. Each licensed premises is inspected in accordance with the Environmental Inspection Plan for Kildare County Council, For inspection purposes only. which is prepared and reviewedConsent ofannually copyright owner to required take foraccount any other use. of the requirements of the recommendations of the European Parliament and Council providing for Minimum Criteria for Environmental Inspections in Member States (2001/331/EC) (MCEI). The Environmental Inspection Plan rates each licence according to the risk it poses to the environment and an inspection frequency has been determined on this basis. A full site inspection is carried out and a grab sample of the effluent discharge is collected and taken for independent laboratory analysis. On receipt of the certificate of analysis a report on the inspection is completed.

The policy of the Council is to inform the licensee of each inspection and offer guidance where necessary. In many cases this has resulted, for example, in the upgrading of effluent treatment systems to include phosphorus removal, construction and installation of new fats/oils/grease interceptors and the installation of instrumentation such as flow meters and automatic samplers.

Where a licensee is continuously in breach of licence conditions and has ignored the instruction of the Council to address the matter, legal proceedings under the Water Pollution Act are recommended. A number of successful prosecutions for contravention of the Water Pollution Act in relation to licencing have been initiated

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 and 3 offenders have been successfully prosecuted since the 2006 Implementation Report. These prosecutions have ensured that the sources of pollution are eliminated as well as highlighting in the media that incidents of pollution will not be tolerated.

Priority has been given in the past number of years to the licencing of commercial premises such as filling stations, golf clubs, nursing homes, and hotels. It is estimated that over 90% of such premises in the county have now been licenced. This follows a request from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to implement the approach recommended in Circular L8/03 (WSP).

Surveys have commenced in the towns of Naas, Newbridge, Celbridge, Leixlip and Maynooth, which focus on businesses producing trade effluent containing fats/oils/grease. As this primarily relate to restaurants and fast food outlets the inspections are combined with those of the Health Service Executive. Due to the intensive workload a streamlined approach to the licensing of these premises will be adopted.

Regarding new premises applying for a discharge licence the Council must be satisfied that the application form and other relevant information is fully complete in order for the licence to be correctly processed. The information on which the Council will base its decision must be accurate and, if necessary, additional information will be requested. For example, each application for a Section 4 discharge licence must be accompanied by an assessment of the assimilative capacity of the receiving water or in the case of a discharge to groundwater, a hydrogeological assessment. This allows for theoretical increases in key parameters on background concentrations to be calculated.

All Section 4 licences in the Barrow, Boyne and Liffey catchments have been reviewed. A number of Section 16 licences are under review.

Application forms for Section 4 and For inspection Secti purposeson 16 only. licences have been updated to make Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. them more user friendly while still ensuring that the relevant information is submitted. The application forms are available for download of the Council website.

Following an internal audit of the licensing process in 2007 a number of recommendations, primarily at administrative level, have been implemented.

(ii) Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants

Kildare County Council has prioritised the construction/upgrade of wastewater treatment plants and collection systems based on the significance of environmental impacts.

A number of river water quality monitoring stations in County Kildare continue to be adversely affected by discharges from municipal wastewater treatment plants. However, sewerage schemes completed at the end of 2007 under the Water Services Investment Programme will go some way to addressing this problem. New sewerage schemes have been provided for Castledermot, Monasterevin, Kildangan, Coill-Dubh, Clogherinkoe, Curragh, , Brownstown, Cutbush, Allenwood and Straffan. A

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 phosphorus removal system has been commissioned for Robertstown wastewater treatment plant.

Sewerage schemes, which are currently in the planning stage, include the Kildare Town Sewerage Scheme, Upper Liffey Valley Regional Sewerage Scheme-Extension to Osberstown WWTP, Lower Liffey Valley Regional Sewerage Scheme-Extension to Leixlip WWTP, Rathangan Sewerage Scheme, Ballymore Eustace Sewerage Scheme and Derrinturn WWTP. Planning permission was granted to a developer for the provision of a new wastewater treatment plant for the village of Ballitore.

The Environment Section continues to meet with the Water Services Section to discuss pressures on water quality attributable to wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, combined sewer overflows or faulty sewer networks. This has progressed further since the merging of these sections under the one Directorship within the organisation since October 2007.

Workshops are being organised by the Water Services Section on major new capital scheme projects. The workshops provide an opportunity for the Environment Section to become involved in decision making at an early stage and bring forward for discussion any potential problems that may transpire as a result of such projects.

A system for the licensing or certification of wastewater discharges from areas served by local authority sewer networks was brought into effect on 27th September 2007 by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The licensing and certification authorisation process was introduced on a phased basis commencing on 14th December 2007 in accordance with the requirements of the Wastewater Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007).

All discharges to the aquatic environment from sewerage systems owned, managed and operated by water service authorities requires wastewater discharge licence or certificate of authorisation from theFor inspection EPA. purposes Local only. authorities are required to apply to Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. the EPA for a licence by set dates depending on the population equivalent of the agglomeration served by the sewer network.

The authorisation process provides for the EPA to place stringent conditions on the operation of such discharges to ensure the potential effects of the receiving water bodies are strictly limited and controlled.

Applications for licences have been submitted to the EPA for Athy, Leixlip and Osberstown wastewater treatment plants, all with agglomeration population equivalents of more than 10,000. Licence applications for Kildare, Monasterevin and Rathangan wastewater treatment plants, all with agglomeration population equivalents of 2,001 to 10,000, are to be submitted by 22nd September 2008.

(iii) On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems

The Environment Section carries out an assessment of planning applications for all proposed developments, which would result in treated effluent discharges to groundwater and surface water from on-site wastewater treatment systems. These include one-off rural housing (septic tank systems, advanced wastewater treatment

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 systems) as well as small communities, hotels and other small businesses. The assessment is carried out with regard to the requirements of the EPA Wastewater Treatment Manuals ‘Treatment Systems for Single Houses’ and ‘Treatment Systems for Small Communities, Business, Leisure Centres and Hotels’ and the DOELG/EPA/GSI publication “Groundwater Protection Schemes’. Full regard is also given to the Groundwater Protection Plan for County Kildare.

Since the 1st August 2007 only Site Characterisation Reports completed by suitably qualified site assessors are accepted. The assessor must have successfully completed the Site Suitability Course for On-Site Wastewater Treatment and furnished proof of his/her professional indemnity insurance to the Environment Section. A standard site characterisation form is recommended in line with the model used at Appendix A in the EPA manual. A list of the approved site assessors is available from the Environment Section.

A maintenance clause for proprietary effluent treatment systems is inserted in planning permissions where appropriate.

A common policy has been drawn up between the Water Services, Planning and Environment Departments regarding wastewater treatment and disposal of treated effluent in designated settlements. Any planning application proposing to discharge >5m³/day of treated effluent to ground is assessed in accordance with the recommendations of the EPA Wastewater Treatment Manuals and is regulated as part of the licensing procedure for Section 4 Effluent Discharge Licences, under the Water Pollution Act.

In forming this policy the following considerations have been taken into account:

- The use of the “Site Characterisation Form” for the assessment of ‘cluster’ developments intending to discharge treated effluent to ground is required, but is not sufficient in itself. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. - A ‘risk based’ or ‘precautionary’ approach is recommended when assessing developments that propose to discharge >5m³/day of treated effluent to ground. - It must be shown that discharging to a large percolation area is the ‘best option’ particularly in areas in the county with a history of groundwater pollution (high nitrates etc.) - Prior investigations must be carried out as part of the detailed site assessment to demonstrate the quality of the water in the aquifer and the attenuation capacity of the soils. This requires drilling of boreholes and a detailed assessment of the results by a suitably qualified person (hydrogeologist). The affect on the groundwater quality of the pollutant (B.O.D., nitrates, phosphates, etc.) loading should be assessed and quantified. - Design details and drawings of the proposed percolation area are required. In this regard the use of the British Standard (BS 6297: 1983) may be considered more appropriate in designing the size of the percolation area. - A long term operation and maintenance plan for the wastewater treatment system should be prepared. - An ongoing monitoring programme to ensure the wastewater treatment system and percolation area is operating properly and is not causing environmental

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 pollution is required. This may involve the installation of boreholes to facilitate the monitoring of groundwater quality, at set intervals.

A small-scale pilot study has been carried out on a variety of single dwelling wastewater treatment systems in use in County Kildare. The purpose of this is to give a general overview of the treatment efficiency and level of maintenance associated with these treatment systems. The proprietary effluent treatments systems examined are all approved and certified by the Irish Agrément Board. The follow on from this has been the publication in local press and on the Council website of an information leaflet providing guidance on the basic upkeep and maintenance required for these wastewater treatment systems.

(iv) Unauthorised Discharges and Misconnection Surveys

The Environment Section regularly receives complaints from the public about unauthorised discharges of polluting matter to surface waters, groundwater or to stormwater systems. Each incident is prioritised and dealt with depending on its severity. The most common example is where a person has either deliberately or unintentionally made a connection of domestic wastewater to a surface water or stormwater system. In many cases the problem can be resolved without the need to issue enforcement notices.

(v) Farm Surveys

The agricultural sector continues to be a major contributor to poor water quality in rivers throughout County Kildare. In addition, a small number of very serious pollution incidents have occurred which are attributable to farming practices.

Therefore a significant effort is being put into the area of farm surveys and the identification of point and non-point discharges relating to farming activities. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. There are a total of 68 active river water quality monitoring sites located throughout County Kildare. Farm surveys have commenced in each of the 24 river sub- catchments in the County. Areas where water quality is unsatisfactory are given priority although all catchments will be targeted with a view to achieving or maintaining satisfactory water quality conditions.

Farm surveys are carried out for the purpose of the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006. Since the introduction of the Phosphorus Regulations a total of 621 farm surveys have been completed. There is now a legal requirement for farmers to follow Good Agricultural Practice giving the Local Authorities additional powers of enforcement.

A request has been made in July 2008 to the Department of Agriculture and Food, as provided for by Article 27(3) of the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006, for a copy of the register of all holdings (agricultural production unit) in County Kildare. Depending on the level of detail contained in the response, a better picture on how much progress is being made in this area will emerge.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 An indication that farm survey work is having a beneficial effect can be seen in recent improvements in water quality at monitoring stations in the catchments of the Clonshanbo River, Kilcullen Stream, Lyreen River, and Rye Water River. Unfortunately however similar improvements have not been recorded in other catchments where farm surveys have been carried out.

(vi) Intensive Agricultural Enterprises

An assessment of all Intensive Agricultural Enterprises in the County has been completed and was largely confined to pig, poultry, food and mushroom production activities. Information on quantities of waste produced, waste storage facilities, spreadlands etc. is being gathered and files opened on each activity.

Recent changes to the IPPC licensing system have seen the list of licensable activities extended. The activities most affected by the changes include certain intensive agricultural enterprises, the treatment and processing of milk, the slaughter of cattle, food production and the production of paper, pulp and board. A new ministerial order dated 1st June 2006 has set dates by which an application for an IPPC licence must be made to the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Environment Section has not identified any activities to which the new order will apply.

(vii) Pollution Control and Complaint Investigation

The Environment Section has a designated Environmental Complaints Co-ordinator. All contact details are available in the EPA/DoEHLG/EEN ‘See Something? Say Something! How to Make an Environmental Complaint’ publication and on the Council website, www.kildare.ie. Phone calls received Out of Hours on 1890 500 333 are recorded and complaints referred to relevant staff as appropriate. The Fire Service who in turn contacts the designated For inspection Enfor purposescement only. Officers directly with regard to Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. environmental incidents for immediate response operates the Out of Hours service. Complaints received by the Environment Section are recorded in the Environmental Complaints Database. It is the policy of the Environment Section that all complaints are acknowledged within 5 working days and a reply issued within 20 working days.

Where necessary, a notice under the Water Pollution Act is served and in some cases prosecutions may be taken for contravention of the Water Pollution Act if the polluter does not take corrective action.

The Environment Section can utilise its Pollution Response Vehicle in the event of a significant oil spill into surface waters.

A list of contractors that can be called upon in the event of a major oil or chemical spillage has been compiled. The list contains the name of each contractor, it’s location, contact details, response time and capabilities and if 24-hr callout is provided.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 (viii) Prosecutions for Contravention of the Water Pollution Act

Since the previous Implementation Report successful prosecutions have been achieved in four cases where a contravention of the Water Pollution Act has occurred.

Legal proceedings have recently been recommended in a number of cases where a breach of the Water Pollution Act has occurred.

(ix) Waste Management

The Environmental Protection Agency granted a waste licence for the Integrated Waste Management Facility at Silliot Hill, Kilcullen on the 17th May 2002. This facility is located in the Liffey catchment. Landfilling activities ceased at the site on 30th March 2002 and the site now functions as a waste transfer station, recycling centre, civic amenity site and composting facility.

Kildare County Council reviewed its Waste Management Plan for the county in January 2006. A central policy objective of the Plan is to achieve the recycling targets as outlined in the Government policy documents, “Waste Management - Changing Our Ways”, “Preventing and Recycling Waste - Delivering Change” and “Waste Management – Taking Stock and Moving Forward”.

The current number of bring centres in the county is 43. At present, two civic amenity sites are operational in the County, at Silliot Hill, Kilcullen and in Athy town. A third site is planned for the north of the county.

The Council has also issued a significant number of Waste Permits and Waste Collection Permits under the Waste Management Act, 1996 - 2008. Environment personnel are involved in the enforcement of each permit.

Kildare County Council adopted aFor Sludge inspection purposesManagement only. Plan for the County in 2001. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. The Sludge Management Plan identified the need for a hub centre for the treatment of sludge within the county. The site chosen was Osberstown and the facility is constructed and is currently at the commissioning stage.

(x) Geographical Information Systems

The Environment section provides the G.I.S. co-ordinator with relevant georeferenced environmental data, which is updated on the internal G.I.S. system as new information comes to light. This data includes the river network in the county, river water quality monitoring stations and the locations of Section 4 and Section 16 licenced activities. All sections within the organisation have access to this information.

(xi) Groundwater Protection Scheme

The Geological Survey of Ireland has completed a Groundwater Protection Scheme for County Kildare. This allows the Council to take account of the potential risk to groundwater resources and sources as well as geological and hydrogeological factors, when considering the control and location of potentially polluting activities.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 The County Development Plan states that it is the Council’s policy to protect groundwater resources having regard to the Groundwater Protection Scheme. The majority of future settlement, development and economic activity within the County is likely to take place in areas above significant aquifers as well as within the catchment of the River Liffey and it’s tributaries. Strategies and policies in place to manage the growth and development of the County include the Groundwater Protection Scheme.

(xii) Environmental Management System

An environmental management systems approach to the implementation of the various measures is being used with staff meetings held regularly to discuss progress and any problems that have been encountered.

An on-going review of progress takes place and any problems encountered are highlighted.

(xiii) Inspection Plan

The Inspection Plan has been drawn up to take account of the requirements of the recommendations of the European Parliament and the Council providing for Minimum Criteria for Environmental Inspections (RMCEI) in Member States (2001/331/EC).

The Recommendation relates to the environmental inspection of all installations and enterprises whose emissions to air, water or waste management activities are subject to regulation under EU law. It covers not only those currently being regulated but also those that are subject to regulation i.e. unauthorised activities.

In accordance with the RMCEI, routine and non-routine inspections are carried out to check and promote compliance with relevant National and EU Environmental legal requirements and to monitor the impact For inspection of purposesauthorised only. and non-authorised installations Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. on the environment.

Within Kildare County Council, the responsibility for environmental inspections falls between the Environment Section, Water Services Section, Fire Services and the Planning Section.

The Environment Section, with consultation and input from the other relevant sections, is responsible for the preparation of the Inspection Plan.

(xiv) Enforcement Team Training and Development

The implementation of relevant National and EU Environmental legislation will require the development of certain competencies within the inspection team. The training and educational requirements of each member of the enforcement team has been addressed through the Performance Management Development System process and the Personal Development Plans.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 (xv) Abstractions

A register of all abstractions from waters in County Kildare is required under Section 9 (2) of the Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977. Abstractions, which exceed 25 cubic metres in any 24 hours period, are registered as per Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations, 1978 (S.I.108/1978). There are currently 10 registered abstractions.

3.1(2) Problems Encountered

Some problems are being encountered in the implementation of planning control and enforcement measures. These are outlined as follows,

(i) Local Government Water Pollution Acts 1977 & 1990 - Licensing

There has been a noticeable improvement in the standard of detail contained in application forms for Section 4 and 16 licences. However, the majority of applications require requests for further information and there appears to be a shortage of suitably qualified or experienced agents available to carry out this work to an acceptable standard.

In relation to larger developments where a discharge to surface water is proposed greater accuracy in determining the 95 percentile flow is required. This information is now looked for at the planning stage and avoids the need to retrospectively look for it after the development has been granted planning permission.

There is a need to clarify what flow data is to be used by Local Authorities in setting the emission limit values to surface waters and to ensure a consistency of approach.

Although the Environmental Protection For inspection purposesAgency only. has an extensive Hydrometric Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Programme in place, in many areas long-term records of flow data are absent and recourse must be made to best estimates.

Prescribed bodies under the Water Pollution Act are forwarded copies of all draft Section 4 licences for comment and observation and this can lead to delays in some cases.

There continues to be a high level of non-compliance with licence conditions. Where this is identified the licensee is made aware of the non-compliance and instructed to take corrective action.

It has also been identified that there are serious health and safety issues relating to the provision of safe and easily accessible sampling points.

(ii) Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants

Significant progress has been achieved and investment carried out at a number of wastewater treatment plants in the County. However, construction of new wastewater treatment plants for Kildare town and Derrinturn village has yet to commence and

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 therefore the water quality in the Tully Stream and Figile River, the respective receiving waters, will not improve to the prescribed standards set out in the Third Schedule of the Phosphorus Regulations.

The procedure for progressing major water services capital schemes requires approval from the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government at various critical stages. At such points in the process, once submissions have been made to the Department, the means for the advancement of the projects are no longer within the control of the local authority. The movement of the scheme to the next significant stage is thus dependant on the decision of the Department and in awaiting such an approval, delays may occur.

Greater emphasis needs to be put on chemical and biological assessments of receiving waters above and below all wastewater treatment plants to monitor their impacts on these waters. The minimum target should be to meet the requirements of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations, 2001. This information would allow realistic and effective programmes of measures to be developed and undertaken.

(iii) On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems

A small-scale pilot study has been carried out on a variety of single dwelling wastewater treatment systems in use in County Kildare. The purpose of this is to give a general overview of the treatment efficiency and level of maintenance associated with these treatment systems.

All of the proprietary effluent treatments systems examined are approved and certified by the Irish Agrément Board.

The main conclusion drawn from this study is that there is a lack of awareness and interest on the maintenance and desludging requirements of wastewater treatment systems and the need to use a holder For inspection of the purposes correct only. Waste Collection Permit for the Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. transport of the residual sludge.

In these circumstances the treatment efficiency of the wastewater treatment systems will be affected and this was reflected in the analytical findings of the study. In order to address this issue a notice to all dwelling owners with septic tank systems or wastewater treatment systems was published in the local media and further information is available on the Kildare County Council website.

(iv) Unauthorised Discharges and Misconnection Surveys

Misconnection surveys in large housing estates have commenced but due to the intensive workload and resources available progress in completing these surveys has been slow.

(v) Farm Surveys

Farm survey work is time consuming and in order to best utilise the resources available catchment areas to be targeted are prioritised. In many cases it can take several farmyard revisits before improvement works are carried out.

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Funding through the Scheme of Investment Aid for Farm Waste Management and the Farm Improvement Scheme is no longer available and some farmers who have not availed of grant aid will have difficulty in financing farm improvement work.

Farmers who have not yet the storage capacity requirements in place for organic fertilisers have until the 31st December 2008 to do so. It is not be clear if problems with the storage of organic fertilisers will remain after this date.

(vi) Prosecutions for Contravention of the Water Pollution Act

Although there is an arrangement in place to meet with the Councils legal advisors on a regular and on-going basis to discuss matters in relation to all pending water and waste prosecution cases, delays, outside of the Councils control, can occur when cases are adjourned for a variety of different reasons.

(vii) Pollution Control and Complaint Investigation

The main problem encountered with pollution control measures is that in the vast majority of cases there is a direct overlap between the Environment and Planning Sections. The Environment Section regularly receives complaints relating to incidents of pollution that would not exist if planning permissions were fully complied with. In some cases the source of pollution may be from an unauthorised development. Environment personnel will carry out an inspection and report on the findings but the problem may not be resolved until the planning enforcement is followed through.

(viii) Inspection Plan

In the preparation of this Plan and in the review of the implementation of the 2007 Plan, there was found to be some overlap with other similar management tools such as the Performance Management Development For inspection purposes System only. (PMDS), Service Indicators and Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. the Local Authority Management System (LAMS). Although there is similarity between these systems the information is not always readily available and this leads to inefficiencies in time spent by staff in some sectors collating data.

3.1 (3) Future Plans and New Directions

(i) Local Government Water Pollution Act 1977 & 1990 - Licensing

Due to the high level of non-compliance with licence conditions an increased level of enforcement in line with the Environmental Inspection Plan will be maintained. It is also planned to seek prosecutions against offenders who continuously breach licence conditions and fail to make any attempt to take corrective action.

It has been identified that there are serious health and safety issues relating to the provision of safe and easily accessible sampling points. This is being addressed in conjunction with the organisations Health and Safety officers and appointed consultants.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 (ii) Farm Surveys

Kildare County Council will incorporate the requirements of the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 378 of 2006) into all inspections of farm holdings.

The Council will also aim to develop co-ordination arrangements with other public authorities with a view to promoting consistency of approach in inspection procedures and administrative efficiencies. Where farm surveys are taking place in river catchments shared with other local authorities information on the findings of these surveys will be made available.

(iii) Pollution Control and Complaint Investigation

Incidents of an urgent or serious nature are sometimes notified directly to the Enforcement Officers and although these incidents are investigated they may not necessarily be recorded in the complaints database. This is being addressed and all complaints received in 2008 are to be recorded in the complaints database and investigated in a systematic manner.

(iv) On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems

The Environment Section is considering random inspections of existing single house wastewater treatment systems in areas of poor water quality and appropriate advice and enforcement action, if necessary, will follow where problems are identified.

(v) Enforcement of Water Pollution Acts

The Local Government (Water Pollution) Act, 1977, as amended, will continue to be enforced and prosecutions will be brought against persons found to be in contravention of the Act. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

(vi) Peat Abstraction

Suspected impacts from peat abstraction activities on water quality will be investigated although the extent of the impact has yet to be determined.

3.2 CONSULTATIVE AND COOPERATIVE MEASURES

3.2 (1) Progress During Reporting Period

(i) Environmental Enforcement Network

The Environmental Enforcement Network (EEN) was set up in 2004 to allow public bodies involved in environmental protection and regulation to work together to achieve more consistent and effective enforcement of environmental legislation.

The main bodies of the EEN are:

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 • EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement • Local Authorities • Government Departments • Gardai and some specific Garda units including Criminal Assets Bureau

The network is overseen by a Steering Committee made up of members of the above organisations and considers the ongoing work of the network and sets the priorities for the network on a continual basis. Working groups have been created to develop guidance and procedures to deal with a number of environmental priority areas such as Enforcement Management, Water, Waste, Producer Responsibility (Waste) and Kildare County Council is represented on these working groups.

(ii) Rye River Group

The Environment Section of Kildare County Council is represented on the Rye River Group, a group founded by Intel Ireland Ltd., Leixlip. The aim of this group is to restore water quality to a satisfactory condition and meetings held four times a year provide a forum for all local stakeholders to discuss a wide range of issues concerning the river and its riparian zones. The group is updated at each meeting on water quality trends and enforcement work being carried out in the catchment by Environment Section personnel.

(iii) Barrow Steering Group

The Environment Section of the Council is also represented on the Barrow Steering Group, which includes the major stakeholders within the Barrow catchment. Barrow Catchment Management objectives are;

To act as a forum for discussion of issues related to the protection of the ecosystem and sustainable development of the Barrow catchment. For inspection purposes only. To encourage stakeholderConsent of interestcopyright owner and required participation for any other use. in the Barrow catchment management. To facilitate communication and co-operation between stakeholders on issues relating to the Barrow catchment. To investigate sources of funding to maintain and develop the Barrow catchment management initiative. To increase public awareness and distribute information on issues relating to the Barrow catchment ecosystem.

The Barrow Steering Group was initiated in 1998 and has been meeting since that date on a quarterly basis in Carlow. The Southern Regional Fisheries Board provides a secretarial and co-ordinating role for the Barrow Steering Group.

(iv) Agricultural Sector

Notification of proposed farm survey activity in river catchment areas is given to a representative of the Irish Farmers Association in an effort to maintain good working relations between the association and it’s members.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 (v) Environmental Protection Agency – Hydrometric Division

Kildare County Councils Environment Section works in conjunction with the Hydrometric Section of the Environmental Protection Agency in the assessment of flows and nutrient loads in rivers throughout Kildare. This is proving beneficial in many hotspot areas prioritised for inspection.

(vi) Water Framework Directive

The Water Framework Directive was transposed into Irish law by the European Communities (Water Policy) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 722). These regulations required the establishment of River Basin Districts. County Kildare is located in the Eastern River Basin District (ERBD) and the South Eastern River Basin District (SERBD).

The Regulations established the River Basin District Advisory Councils. This provided a forum for systematic involvement of interested parties. Kildare is represented by two Elected Members on each of the respective RBD Advisory Councils in addition to sectoral representatives.

Written consultation, Internet, media, and the River Basin District Advisory Councils facilitate the key requirement of engaging and consulting with relevant stakeholders and the public.

The publication of the Overview of Significant Water Management Issues (SWMI) reports in June 2007 each River Basin District was followed by a period of 6 months public consultation. The ERBD Project had a ‘Water Matters’ road show at locations throughout the district. The road show came to Naas (Lawlor’s Hotel) on 31/10/2007 and was attended by staff from Kildare County Council. Similarly, the SERBD Project held public meetings and workshops e.g. in Portlaoise on 20/11/2007. Notices were also placed in local press. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

The ERBD Project commenced the Mobile Monitoring Unit (MMU) initiative in 2006. Kildare were actively involved in this working group. In 2007 the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government committed to funding the initiative and in January 2008 the engagement of a Watershed Warden for the ERBD was finalised. To date, the Watershed Warden has carried out investigative work in Kildare in the Boyne Upper, Blackwater South and Liffey Water Management Units. The work programme was drawn up by Kildare and in consultation with the MMU project manager in order to support the preparation of the Programme of Measures. Public participation of the RBD Project is also part of the MMU initiative. As part of this work an environmental awareness campaign was commenced in schools throughout the ERBD. In Kildare, to date, 5 national schools have been visited, with presentations and workshops carried out in each. These are St. Patrick’s Newbridge (4th, 5th & 6th class), Presentation Maynooth (4th, 5th & 6th class), Kilcullen (4th, 5th & 6th class), Celbridge (6th class), Patrician Brothers (6th class), Newbridge. This work will continue when the schools reopen after the summer holidays. Awareness material presented to schools is publicly available on the ERBD website on http://www.erbd.ie/Supporting_Workshops/downloads/Presentation_School.pdf

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 Kildare continue to be represented on the SERBD Management Group, the ERBD Technical Council and the ERBD Steering Committee. This has facilitated communication and data exchange from the SERBD and ERBD Projects and the local authority staff. In addition, representatives from Kildare County Council form part of the National Programme of Measures (POMs) Steering Group on Abstraction Pressures, which is lead by ERBD Project.

Kildare is represented on the Steering Group for Hydrological Aspects of the Water Framework Directive.

The publication in June 2008 by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government of the document River Basin Management Planning – A Practical Guide for Public Authorities is being made available on the Intranet. This will further increase awareness of the process to staff within the Local Authority, in particular those dealing within the areas of water and planning policy.

3.2(2) Problems Encountered

(i) Local Authority Management System (LAMS)

Kildare County Council appointed a co-ordinator for the Local Authority Management System (LAMS) in 2004 and devoted a significant amount of time on the implementation of LAMS within the organisation. This work has recently been superseded by the reviews carried out as part of the implementation of the Inspection Plan (RMCEI).

3.2(3) Future Plans and New Directions

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Various deadlines in the implementation of the Regulations have recently been amended by the European Communities (Water Policy) (Amendment) Regulations, 2008 (S.I. No. 219).

A requirement of the Water Framework Directive is that local authorities must act together to make river basin management plans and establish a programme of measures for each river basin district. The draft river basin management plans and programmes of measures must be published by 22 December 2008. This is followed by a period of not less than 6 months for public consultation. In the ERBD, the River Basin Management System created by the ERBD Project will be used for the Updated Risk Assessment and for the making of the river basin management plan and programme of measures. The adoption of the river basin management plan is a reserved function and must be carried out by 16 October 2009. A river basin management plan and programme of measures will come into effect 22 December 2009. Established programme of measures must become operational by 22 December 2012.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 It is proposed that a link from the Kildare County Council website www.kildare.ie to the established water framework directive websites containing information on Kildare such as www.erbd.ie www.serbd.com and www.wfdireland.ie will be facilitated.

3.3 MONITORING MEASURES

3.3(1) Progress During Reporting Period

(i) River Water Monitoring

Since the introduction of the Phosphorus Regulations the Environment Section has operated an integrated river water monitoring programme for rivers in the Barrow, Boyne and Liffey catchments. Up until December 2006 the various biological and physico-chemical monitoring programmes operated by the Environmental Protection Agency and Kildare County Council covered 89 monitoring stations. These were distributed throughout the three catchments as follows, Barrow 42 sites, Boyne 10 sites and Liffey 37 sites.

The Water Framework Directive Monitoring Programme became operational on 22nd December 2006 and Local Authorities were assigned responsibility for the physico- chemical monitoring aspect of the Operational Monitoring Programme. This has seen the number of sites reduce from 89 to 46 and these are distributed throughout the three catchments as follows, Barrow 18 sites, Boyne 5 sites and Liffey 23 sites. The sampling frequency has also changed, as it is only required to sample these monitoring stations 4 times per year. Kildare County Council decided to maintain a frequency of 6 times per year as this will still allow median concentrations for orthophosphate to be determined in accordance with the Third Schedule of the Phosphorus Regulations. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.

The analysis of all river water samples taken for WFD Operational Monitoring purposes is carried out at the Dublin City Council Laboratory at Marrowbone Lane.

The task of Surveillance Monitoring for the Water Framework Directive Monitoring Programme has been assigned to the Environmental Protection Agency and 6 monitoring stations have been selected. These are distributed throughout the three catchments as follows, Barrow 3 sites, Boyne 1 sites and Liffey 2 sites. The sampling frequency for this monitoring is 12 times per year.

Environmental Protection Agency biologists carry out the biological assessment of water quality at selected Operational and Surveillance sites.

In addition to the Environmental Protection Agency biological assessments, Kildare County Council engages Conservation Services, Ecological and Environment Consultants, to carry out additional biological surveys on rivers in the county. This approach has been successful and in conjunction with inspection work potential sources of pollution were identified while other suspected sources were ruled out.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 A river water quality monitoring programme under the European Communities (Quality of Salmonid Waters) Regulations 1988 was established in May 2006 to assess and ensure compliance with the Regulations. This monitoring programme covers 5 monitoring stations on the River Boyne main channel, designated Salmonid water for the purpose of the Regulations and it supports previous monitoring of the river carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency and cross-border Local Authorities.

A river water quality monitoring programme has also been established for the purpose of the Water Quality (Dangerous Substance Regulations) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 12 of 2001).

Due to on-going water quality problems in the Lyreen River catchment, a 12-month Investigative Monitoring Programme has been completed and a review of the findings is currently underway. Physico-chemical monitoring, flow measurements using the velocity area method and SSRS work are used in the investigations.

(ii) Section 4 & Section 16 Licences - Discharge Monitoring

Sampling and on-site inspections of all Section 4 and Section 16 licenced activities is carried out by Environment personnel in accordance with the Environmental Inspection Plan for Kildare County Council (RMCEI). Following each site inspection a report is prepared and includes a laboratory analysis report detailing the quality of the effluent discharge at the time of the inspection. It is policy to inform all licensees on the findings of each inspection.

Samples taken are assigned a unique identification code when completing the Laboratory Instruction and Chain of Custody Form. It is aimed to deliver every sample to the laboratory on the day of collection but when this is not possible refrigerated storage is provided. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. (iii) Groundwater Monitoring

The implementation of the Water Framework Directive National Groundwater Monitoring Programme is the responsibility of the Environmental Protection Agency.

There are a total of 19 groundwater monitoring sites in County Kildare. 2 sites are located in the Eastern River Basin District and 17 sites are located in the South Eastern River Basin District.

Site improvement work was required at 9 of these sites. A contractor was appointed by Kildare County Council and the work has been completed at a cost of €28,942.50.

(iv) Hydrometric Programme

Since 1998 the Environment Section has invested €142,025.00 in a Hydrometric Programme for the Barrow and Liffey catchments. The majority of the investment was in the Liffey catchment in support of the Three Rivers Project. Agency staff at the Dublin Regional Hydrometric Office provided site selection and design details while Environment Section personnel supervised construction work.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 This has resulted in the development of a number of high quality hydrometric stations throughout the Barrow and Liffey catchments.

In the context of pollution control the hydrological information provide by these stations is needed in different forms for various purposes such as:

• Instantaneous flow at a particular time • Current water level and flow conditions for management of spillages • Dry weather flow for proposed abstractions from rivers • 95 percentile flow for licencing of effluent discharges • Continuous pattern of flow for management of fisheries, landfills and nutrient management planning • Design of river channel control structures (weirs, flumes etc.)

The introduction of on-line EPA ‘HydroNet’ system provides access to summary hydrometric data that has been collected at the network of Local Authority hydrometric stations and processed by the EPA. The ESBI developed model for ungauged catchments will be a very useful tool when available.

(v) Laboratory Information System (LabInfo)

An important element of all analysis is the collection and compilation of data. LabInfo is a laboratory information system created by the LGCSB, which processes laboratory data across a multiple of disciplines and makes it available in a clear and concise manner.

LabInfo is the system recommended by the EPA to establish a standard approach for the collection and transfer of environmental data. Kildare County Council is currently using the system to collect and store water quality and licence monitoring data.

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Environment Section personnel have attended a two-day training course on the SSRS method developed by the Western River Basin District in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency. There is now 7 trained staff working in the enforcement area while the Environment Awareness Officer has also received training.

The SSRS method has a two-fold purpose:

1) It is a quick and economic method of pinpointing diffuse and point pollution sources. 2) It is designed to allow trained operators to decide if a small stream is definitely at risk of failing to meet its target of “Good Status” for the Water Framework Directive.

The SSRS is seen as a useful tool to assist personnel tasked with controlling water pollution. It is based on the well-understood response of macroinvertebrates to water pollution and is a rapid and reliable method.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 SSRS work has been carried out this year in the Lyreen River, Kilcullen Stream and Morell River catchments and underpins investigative monitoring programmes.

The SSRS work is carried out during the period October to June, as most sensitive macro-invertebrates are present at this time.

(vii) Ballynafagh Lake

Ballynafagh Lake is an artificially created wetland and one of the few areas of open water in Co. Kildare. It is situated 2km northwest of Prosperous in the catchment of the River Slate. The lake and the connecting Blackwood Feeder are recognised as an area of high ecological value and is a candidate Special Area of Conservation under the EU Habitats Directive.

Hydrometric stations have been constructed at selected locations to monitor hydrological conditions at the site.

3.3(2) Problems Encountered

(i) Section 4 & Section 16 Licences - Discharge Monitoring

The provision of suitable sampling facilities to monitor the final effluent discharge to surface water or to the Local Authority sewer is a requirement under the licence. However, many licence holders have not complied with this condition and it gives rise to difficulties in gaining safe and unhindered access to the point of discharge to enable the taking of an effluent sample.

This issue will be addressed in conjunction with the organisations Health and Safety officers. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. (ii) Hydrometric Programme

The importance of providing a hydrometric station in the middle catchment of the River Liffey at Osberstown has already been identified and consultants were engaged by the Environment Section to prepare a design for such a structure.

A hydrometric station will be provided through the Upper Liffey Valley Regional Sewerage Scheme (Extension to Osberstown WWTP).

(iii) Laboratory Information System & Environmental Data Exchange Network (EDEN)

There have been a number of technical difficulties with the roll out of the EDEN project. A Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) working group was established but is no longer active.

A forum is required through which issues such as training and operations can be discussed.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:55 3.3(3) Future Plans and New Directions

(i) Licensing

Monitoring of Section 4 and Section 16 licensed premises will be carried out in accordance with the Environmental Inspection Plan for County Kildare and additional monitoring will be carried out when deemed necessary.

An internal audit of the level of compliance with licence conditions will be carried out and a decision on what policy to adopt will be made.

(ii) Hydrometric Programme

A review of all existing hydrometric sites will be carried out and site improvement works will be carried out as required.

(iii) Laboratory Information System & Environmental Data Exchange Network (EDEN)

A review of the system operation within the Environment Section will be carried out and an appropriate level of training will be requested.

3.4 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ADVISORY MEASURES

3.4(1) Progress During Reporting Period

Kildare County Councils Environmental Awareness Officer continues to manage environmental awareness on a number of levels.

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A key aspect of protecting the environment is education. Many people consider the area to be difficult to understand. And indeed, many issues involve complex technical issues. However, one of the roles of the Council is to explain the facts about areas such as water quality, pollution control and waste management to the public. The Council considers that education does not solely rest with the school population. There is also a need to encourage and educate the general public to consider the aquatic environment and water conservation and to reuse and recycle where possible, thus minimising indiscriminate dumping in the countryside and reducing levels of waste entering landfill sites.

In general, community groups are welcome to invite staff from the Environment Section to discuss relevant environmental issues. Under the Community Education Programme groups are given talks on various environmental topics. Focus has been placed on promoting community composting and to date, 7 community groups have received community composting units from the Council. These are used to divert green waste from common areas in housing estates and turn it into a resource for the local community. Feedback from these groups is that it is helpful in their work to know Council policies in relation to environmental issues.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:56 As part of the Council’s commitment to education school tours of Silliot Hill Waste Management Facility are organised and the tour has become has one of the most popular items on the education programme. For several years’ schools from all over Kildare have visited the site to see first hand what happens to waste after it is collected from outside the door.

The Council runs an awareness campaign as part of the Water Conservation Programme every summer promoting the efficient use of the public water supply. The Council also offered water butts (barrels that catch and retain rain water) to all the Green Flag Schools in the county demonstrating that rainwater harvesting can reduce the use of treated water for non-essential purposes.

Kildare County Council also supports the national Race Against Waste campaign. A seminar on this theme was organised in Kildare in early 2006 and over twenty companies attended.

(ii) Schools Education Programme

A more specific programme of education is being conducted in both primary and secondary schools. The programme includes visits to schools countywide, with the objective of involving the students in environmental issues, which could have a wide effect, through influence on adults and younger people with whom they come in contact.

Kildare County Council actively supports ‘The Green Schools Programme’ in conjunction with An Taisce. To date 42 schools have received the coveted Green Schools Flag. There is agreement among these schools that the benefits of the school joining the Green Schools Programme are substantial. Over 40% of schools in County Kildare now have the Green Flag.

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An annual Environmental Notice to the farming community and agricultural contractors is published in all local press circulating in the Barrow, Boyne and Liffey catchments. This notice appears in newspapers at the end of April each year advising farmers that due care must be taken with regard to the storage and control of silage effluent. It states that all silage effluent must be collected and prevented from discharging to any watercourse and that care must be taken when spraying herbicides, pesticides, fungicides etc., as agrochemicals are harmful to groundwater and surface water and the disposal of empty agrochemical containers should be carried out in an environmentally friendly manner.

A second Environmental Notice to all dwelling owners with septic tank systems or wastewater treatment systems was published in local press in July 2008. This gives very simple advice on essential maintenance and sludge removal procedures. A more detailed information leaflet has been placed on the Kildare County Council website, www.kildare.ie/countycouncil/Environment.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:56 (iv) Newsletters

Kildare county Council publishes “The Acorn”, an Environmental Newsletter aimed at informing the public of environmental issues within the county. This newsletter is distributed to all schools, libraries, tidy town committees, Council offices and is also available on the Kildare County Council website.

The Barrow News is a newsletter published twice a year by the Barrow Steering Group. The aim of this newsletter is to provide an update on catchment management activities within the Barrow catchment and is circulated to schools, libraries and newspapers within the Barrow catchment. A full range of literature from ENFO – The Environmental Information Service, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food, the Department of Environment and Local Government and other relevant bodies is on display or is available at the main offices of Kildare County Council.

(v) Internet Websites

Kildare County Council’s website, www.kildare.ie/countycouncil hosts a wide range of environmental information on water quality, water supply, water conservation, sewerage schemes and operations, wastewater treatment and waste management.

The Osberstown WWTP has it’s own dedicated website at www.osberstowntw.ie. The site provides information on plant details, process information, legislation, laboratory facilities and analysis etc.

(vi) Community and Voluntary Groups

A number of community and voluntary groups are supported through co-funding mechanisms such as the Environment Partnership Fund offered by the Department of Environment and Local Government For inspection and Kildare purposes only. County Council. An example of this Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. is Offaly and Kildare Waterways, a body set up to educate the public on the importance of waterways protection and the Irish Peatland Conservation Council.

The Council also supports community groups such as Tidy Towns through community grants and assisting in organising clean-ups of rivers and canals as well as funding community composting schemes and various resident association initiatives.

(vii) River Basin Districts

As the Water Framework Directive places public participation at the heart of the Directive it is the duty of both the South Eastern and Eastern River Basin District Projects to ensure access to information, allow for consultation on major reports and encourage members of the public to become actively involved in the projects. The projects publicise and hold public meetings to facilitate access to information and consultation. The projects web-sites carries reports, announcements and overviews of the project and the sites are updated ad developed on an on-going basis.

Public participation of the RBD Project is also part of the Mobile Monitoring Unit initiative. As part of this work an environmental awareness campaign was

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3.4(2) Problems Encountered

None to date.

3.4(3) Future Plans and New Directions

Kildare County Council will continue to be involved in public education and advisory measures.

3.5 OTHER NATIONAL AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL AND MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES

3.5(1) Progress During Reporting Period

(i) Agri-Environmental

Kildare County Council actively promotes participation in the Rural Environmental Protection Scheme and/or other pollution control grant schemes in its functional area.

It is the aim of the Council to co-operate fully and in the correct manner with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Food in the implementation of its duties under the European Communities For inspection(Good purposes Agri only.culture Practice for Protection of Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Waters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 378 of 2006)

3.5(2) Problems Encountered

(i) Agri-Environmental

Due to the very nature of the various pollution control schemes improvement in water quality may take longer than expected to materialise. It is for this reason that extensive evaluation of the water quality benefits of the schemes is required.

Funding through the Scheme of Investment Aid for Farm Waste Management and the Farm Improvement Scheme is no longer available and some farmers who have not availed of grant aid will have difficulty in financing farm improvement work.

(ii) Staffing

New personnel have been recruited to the Environment section but additional staff will be required if all proposed measures are to be fully implemented to achieve the

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3.5(3) Future Plans and New Directions

Kildare County Council will continue to consider any application for financial assistance made by a person/organisation involved in projects considered beneficial to the long-term improvement of water quality in the Barrow, Boyne and Liffey catchments.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:56 3.6 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

3.6(1) Progress During Reporting Period

(1) Under the Local Government Water Pollution Acts, 1977,1990, 134 licences have been issued. 41 licences under Section 4 and 93 licences under Section 16. (2) Monitoring and on-site inspections of licensed premises is being carried out in accordance with Environmental Inspection Plan. (3) Auditing of licenses from a compliance point of view is being carried out and increased enforcement of the licence conditions is being carried out. (4) 3 successful prosecutions for contravention of the Water Pollution Act have been achieved. (5) A survey of unlicensed premises generating trade effluents containing fats/oils/greases is underway in a number of towns. (6) Reviews of Section 4 and Section 16 licences are ongoing. (7) Sewerage schemes have been completed at a number of important locations and construction of other major sewerage scheme projects will follow. (8) Meetings and workshops with the Water Services Section are being organised to discuss issues around existing and proposed major capital scheme projects. (9) Licensing and certification authorisation process introduced in accordance with the requirements of the Wastewater Discharge (Authorisation) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 684 of 2007). Applications submitted for Athy, Leixlip and Osberstown WWTP’s. Applications being prepared for Kildare, Monasterevin and Rathangan WWTP’s. (10) Kildare County Council adopts the recommendation by DEHLG on “Groundwater Quality and Decisions on Planning Applications”. (11) A panel of qualified and indemnified site assessors has been established. (12) Standard Site Characterisation form is recommended along the lines of the For inspection purposes only. EPA model used at AppendixConsent of copyright A of owner the required EPA for manual.any other use. (13) A pilot study of on-site wastewater treatment systems has been completed. (14) Misconnection surveys have commenced in some areas. (15) Farm surveys are carried out for the purpose of the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 368 of 2006). (16) 621 farm surveys have been carried out in twenty-three river sub-catchments. (17) Local IFA representatives informed of pending farm survey work in their respective areas. (18) Recent improvements at a number of water quality monitoring stations may be attributable to farm survey work. (19) An assessment of all Intensive Agricultural Enterprises has been completed. (20) Environmental complaints are handled in a structured manner during and out of work hours. (21) Procedures and resources in place to deal with major chemical/oil spillages. (22) 4 successful prosecutions for contravention of the Water Pollution Act have been achieved in this reporting period. (23) The Waste Management Plan for County Kildare was reviewed in January 2006. (24) Thirty-eight recycling “bring centres” located throughout County Kildare.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:56 (25) Civic Amenity Sites located at Silliot Hill, Kilcullen and in Athy town. A third site is planned for the north of the County. (26) Significant number of Waste Permits and Waste Collection Permits issued under the Waste Management Act, 1996. (27) Sludge Handing Facility at Osberstown is at the commissioning stage. (28) Groundwater Protection Scheme completed for County Kildare and this is linked to the County Development Plan. (29) Environmental georeferenced data uploaded onto the internal G.I.S. system and updated as required. (30) An Inspection Plan has been drawn up in line with the Minimum Criteria for Environmental Inspections (RMCEI). Quarterly updates are recorded. (31) Training and educational requirements of the Enforcement Team addressed through the Performance Management Development System process and the Personal Development Plans. (32) Register of all abstractions, exceeding 25 cubic metres, from waters in the County is maintained. (33) River water monitoring carried out to fulfil the requirements of the Water Framework Directive. (34) Monitoring programmes in place for the purpose of the Salmonid Regulations and Dangerous Substances Regulations. (35) Biological assessments, in addition to the EPA surveys, are carried out by Conservation Services. (36) 12 month Investigative Monitoring Programme completed in the Lyreen catchment and is currently being reviewed. (37) All water quality and Water Pollution Act Section 4 and Section 16 licence discharge monitoring data is inputted to the LabInfo database. (38) Site improvement work carried out a 9 monitoring stations for the purpose of groundwater monitoring under the Water Framework Directive. (39) €142,025.00 invested in the Hydrometric Programme. (40) Hydrological conditions at Ballynafagh Lake are being monitored. (41) 7 environment personnel trainedFor inspection in purposes the Smallonly. Stream Risk Score method and Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. SSRS assessments carried out in a number of sub-catchments. (42) Consultative and Co-operative Measures are being implemented through the Environmental Enforcement Network and its working groups, the Rye River Group, the Barrow Steering Group, the Agricultural Sector and the EPA Hydrometric Division. (43) Public Education and Advisory Measures continue to be implemented and supported through, general environmental education, the schools education programme, environmental notices, newsletters, Internet websites, and community and voluntary groups. (44) Agri-Environmental measures such as REPS and pollution control grant schemes are promoted when appropriates.

3.6(2) Problems Encountered

(1) The majority of Section 4 and Section 16 license applications still require further information requests leading to delays in the processing of the licence. Delays can also be encountered when draft licences are forwarded to prescribed bodies for comment.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:56 (2) There are a number of issues regarding the provision of accurate flow data and the uses of this data in setting emission limit values to surface waters. (3) There is a high level of non-compliance with the conditions of Section 4 and Section 16 licence. (4) Health and Safety issues relating to the provision of safe and accessible sampling points for licensing purposes have been identified. (5) New wastewater treatment plants for Kildare town and Derrinturn village have not yet been provided. (6) There can be delays in progressing major capital schemes through the various critical stages. (7) Greater emphasis needs to be put on chemical and biological assessments of receiving waters above and below wastewater treatment plants. (8) Farm surveys are time consuming and may be interrupted when other duties require attention. (9) Funding through pollution control grant schemes is no longer available. (10) Due to the very nature of the various pollution control schemes improvement in water quality may take longer than expected to materialise. (11) There appears to be a lack of awareness on the maintenance requirements of on-site wastewater treatment systems for single houses. (12) Achieving a successful prosecution under the Water Pollution Act can take several months. (13) Pollution complaints may sometimes require the involvement of a number of sections within the organisation. This can complicate the matter in hand and lead to delays in reaching a satisfactory outcome. (14) In the preparation of the Inspection Plan 2008, an overlap with other similar management systems was found. (15) Significant work by the Local Authority Management System co-ordinator has been superseded by the work dedicated to the Inspection Plan 2008. (16) A hydrometric station in the middle catchment of the River Liffey is still required. (17) There have been a number For inspectionof technical purposes only. difficulties with the roll out of the Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. EDEN project. (18) Although new personnel have been recruited to the Environment Section additional staff will be required.

3.6(3) Future Plans and New Directions

(1) An increased level of enforcement of all Section 4 and Section 16 licences is required and powers to prosecute offenders will be utilised. (2) Health and Safety issues relating to sampling locations for Section 4 and Section 16 licences to be addressed. (3) The requirements of the EC (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 378 of 2006) are incorporated into all inspections of farm holdings. (4) All complaints are to be recorded in the environmental complaints database and investigated in a systematic manner. (5) Consideration is being given to random inspections of on-site wastewater treatment systems for single houses.

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EPA Export 26-07-2013:18:04:56 (6) Suspected impacts from peat abstraction activities on water quality will be investigated. (7) Monitoring of Section 4 and Section 16 licensed premises will be carried out in accordance with the Inspection Plan 2008. (8) An internal audit of the level of compliance will be carried out. (9) A review of all existing hydrometric sites will be carried out. (10) A review of the operations of the LabInfo and EDEN systems will be carried out. (11) Kildare County Council will continue to implement the various initiatives associated with public education and advisory measures. (12) The Council will continue to consider any application for financial assistance made by a person/organisation involved in projects considered beneficial to the long-term improvement of water quality in the county.

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