Clonroche and Environs EPA WWDL AER 2011 data Wexford County Council Clonroche and Environs Agglomeration Licence Register Number: D0404-01 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT 2nd September 2009 – 31 st December 2011 Page 1 of 33 Clonroche and Environs EPA WWDL AER 2011 data Wexford County Council Table of Contents Preface................................................................................................................................. 3 1. Introduction..................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Site Information ........................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Management & Staffing Structure............................................................................ 5 1.3 Company Environmental Policy (Objectives and Targets) ...................................... 6 2. Summary of Monitoring Reports.................................................................................... 8 2.1 Summary Report on Monthly Influent Monitoring .................................................. 8 2.2 Discharges from the Agglomeration......................................................................... 8 2.3 Ambient Monitoring Summary................................................................................. 9 2.4 Data Collection and Reporting Requirements under the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive ...................................................................................................... 10 2.5 Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) – 2011 Report ........................... 10 2.6 Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) – 2012 Proposal ........................ 10 3. Complaint and Incident Reports ................................................................................... 11 3.1 Complaints Summary.............................................................................................. 11 3.2 Reported Incidents Summary.................................................................................. 11 4. Infrastructural Assessments and Programme of Improvements ................................... 14 4.1 Treatment Capacity................................................................................................. 14 4.2 Storm Water Overflow Identification and Inspection Report................................. 14 4.3 Report on Progress made and Proposals being developed to meet the Improvement Programme Requirements............................................................................................. 15 Condition 5.1 Programme of infrastructure improvements to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of waste water works....................................................... 15 5. Environmental Liability and Financial Provisions ....................................................... 17 5.1 Annual Statement on Prevention of Environmental Damage................................. 17 6. Licence Specific Reports .............................................................................................. 18 6.1 Predicted Impacts Reports ...................................................................................... 18 6.2 Assessment of Predicted Impact on Habitats.......................................................... 18 6.3 Development/Infrastructural Works Summary (completed in previous year or prepared for current year) ............................................................................................. 18 6.4 Toxicity Report ....................................................................................................... 18 6.5 Environmental Liabilities........................................................................................ 19 7.0 Authorisation to Certify and Submit........................................................................... 20 7.1 Report Sign Off....................................................................................................... 21 Appendix 1 PRTR Data .................................................................................................... 22 Appendix 2 Influent Monitoring....................................................................................... 27 Appendix 3 Effluent Monitoring ...................................................................................... 28 Clonroche WWTP Effluent SW1 – Standard Parameters......................................... 28 Clonroche WWTP SW1 Effluent oil fats, greases.................................................... 29 Clonroche WWTP Effluent SW1 Metals and Organics ........................................... 29 Appendix 4 – Ambient monitoring............................................................................... 31 Appendix 5 ELV Non Compliance Details .................................................................. 32 Page 2 of 33 Clonroche and Environs EPA WWDL AER 2011 data Wexford County Council Preface Wexford County Council holds a Waste Water Discharge Licence (Register No. D0404-01), in respect of the agglomeration named Clonroche and Environs. This licence was granted on the 2 nd September 2009. The aim of this Annual Environmental Report (AER) is to provide a summary of activities relevant to the discharges from 1st January to the 31 st December 2011 This Annual Environmental Report has been prepared for Clonroche Agglomeration, Licence Register Number D0404-01, for the reporting period from 1st January to 31 st December 2011. Page 3 of 33 Clonroche and Environs EPA WWDL AER 2011 data Wexford County Council 1. Introduction The Annual Environmental Report (AER) for Clonroche Agglomeration includes the information specified in Schedule D of the Wastewater Discharge Licence D0404-01, ‘Annual Environmental Report Content’ and has been prepared in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publication ‘Guidance on the Preparation & Submission of the 2009 Annual Environmental Report (AER) for Waste Water Discharge Licences. 1.1 Site Information Table 1 Site information on Clonroche Agglomeration Clonroche Agglomeration Licence Register D0404-01 Number: Name and Location of Clonroche WWTP Site: (SW1) Site Description: The treatment plant, which is an Rotation Biological Contactor plant utilising the activated sludge process, is located on the south eastern boundary of Clonroche, This plant accepts wastewater from Clonroche village and environs and discharges 2 nd treated effluent to the Chapel Stream via the primary discharge point, SW1. Page 4 of 33 Clonroche and Environs EPA WWDL AER 2011 data Wexford County Council 1.2 Management & Staffing Structure The Clonroche Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is operated by Wexford County Council (WCC). Details of the management structure for this plant are provided below: Figure 1: Management Structure for Clonroche WWTP Wexford County Council Water Services Department Eddie Taaffe – A\ Director of Services Darragh Cullinan Senior Engineer Sewage Operations Office Clonroche Area Office Leonard Poole - Executive Area Engineer – Abraham Engineer Dunne, a\ Senior Executive James Rattigan - Executive Engineer. Te chnician Sanitary Engineer – James Wheelan , Executive Engineer. Clonroche Plant New Ross Area Waste Water Crew Page 5 of 33 Clonroche and Environs EPA WWDL AER 2011 data Wexford County Council 1.3 Company Environmental Policy (Objectives and Targets) It is Sewage Operations Policy to operate and maintain the waste water infrastructure and to maximise environmental protection. Monitor operation and maintenance of all waste water treatment works (WWTW) to maximise efficiency, reviewed and audited annually. Monitor in accordance with EU Waste Water Directive, reviewed annually or as required. Use performance indicators – annual review of effluents and schedules of improvements. Monitor WWTWs in accordance with EU Urban Waste Water Directive. Introduce Performance Management Systems (PMS) in place at the following WWTWs, Enniscorthy, Gorey/Courtown, Castlebridge and Blackwater operated by Wexford County Council, the PMS at these sites is to be further upgraded to carry out automatic monitoring through the Scada telemetry system 2011 to 2012. PMS has also been implemented at the following WWTP by DBO operators on behalf of Wexford County Council, Wexford, Rosslare Harbour, New Ross and Bunclody. Provide for the continuance of health and safety and development of our staff. Risk assessments and Ancillary health and safety statements and have been carried out for all our major WWTP sites. Where possible alleviations measures have been put in place for all risks identified. Further risk assessments and ancillary health and safety statements is on going for all plants 2011/2011. Evidence of audits and the alleviation of high risk hazards to be used as performance indicators. Page 6 of 33 Clonroche and Environs EPA WWDL AER 2011 data Wexford County Council Promote staff development by providing opportunities for staff to familiarise themselves with all aspects of departmental activities through site visits and internal transfers, and by preparing and implementing a staff training regime. Professional development and training is ongoing on an annual basis. In 2011, Seven Plant caretaking staff participated in a five day training programme for Wastewater caretakers. Evidence of training regime and annual reviews of same are used as performance indicators. Develop efficient infrastructural records and management