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SECTION C2: OUTFALL CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN

Table of Attachments

Item Title Map/Photo No.

1 Stormwater Overflow Manholes Drg. No. 3
2 Plan and Longitudinal Section of Sea Outfall from Drg. No. 4
Tramore WWTP
3 Details of Diffuser at Primary Discharge Point and Drg. No. 5
Outfall Manhole ‘OF 6’
4 Details of Cove SWO Chamber Drg. No. 6

The primary discharge point from Tramore Wastewater Treatment Plant was
constructed in 2005 in accordance with Drg. Nos. 4 and 5 of this attachment.

SW1: Primary Discharge Point

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The final effluent from the Treatment Plant is discharged to an 800 mm PE100
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SDR 17.6 polyethylene pipe, which outfalls to Tramore Bay at the location shown
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on Drawing No. 4 of this attachment. (Also refer to the drawings and

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photographs in Attachment No. B3).

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A multi-port diffuser has been constructed at the discharge point in accordance

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with Drg. No. 5 of this attachment. The invert level at the point of discharge is
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-16.17 mOD (Malin Head).

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Type of 800 mm diameter outfall pipe from Waste Water Treatment Works, with
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Discharge multi-port diffuser at discharge point (SW1)

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Grid ref 259370E, 98984N (SW1)

(6E, 6N)

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The construction of the following overflows pre-dates the Urban Wastewater

Treatment Directives, therefore the design of the chambers is not based on the
following:

• dilution rates or capacity in relation to dry weather flow or

• a specified number of overflow events per year

The National Urban Waste Water Study, Volume 2, Part C states that Irish
national regulations dictate that both spill frequency and volume are restricted as
regards the protection of bathing waters whilst screening to prevent the escape of
visible debris also requires consideration.

In recent years, 6 mm fine screens have been fitted to the existing chambers.
These mechanically raked screens contain solids in the SWO chambers during
period of overflow.

SW2: Secondary Discharge Point

There is an emergency overflow from the Promenade Pumphouse, which comes

into operation when pump failure occurs and flow backs up in the system. The
overflow chamber is located at Mh. 50, which is located upstream of the
pumphouse. Overflow from this chamber is spilled to Mh. 60 in a 525 mm
diameter overflow pipe. From Mh. 60 the flow is discharged to the beach via a

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300 mm pipe running southwards from Mh. 60. Refer to the drawings and
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attachment. The invert level of the overflow pipe at the chamber is 0.83 mOD
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Type of Overflow Weir in Mh. 50 (SWO1)

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Discharge Overflow discharged to beach via 300 mm diameter overflow pipe (SW2)
Grid ref 258990E, 101148N (SWO1)
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(6E, 6N) 258996E, 101067N (SW2)

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SW3: Stormwater Overflow from Mh. 80

Mh. 80 is a stormwater overflow chamber situated towards the eastern end of the
Promenade near the Lifeguard Station. Spill from this chamber is subjected to
fine screening before being discharged to the 28 meters of 300 mm diameter
overflow, which exits through the Promenade wall onto the beach.

Details of the overflow chamber, Mh. 80, are shown on Drg. No. 3 of this
attachment. The invert level at the point of discharge is 2.18 mOD (Malin Head).
(Also refer to the drawings and photographs in Attachment No. B5).

Type of Overflow Weir in Mh. 80 (SWO2)

Discharge 300 mm diameter combined sewer overflow pipe (SW3)
Grid ref 258786E, 101130N (SWO2)
(6E, 6N) 258772E, 101107N (SW3)

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SW4: Stormwater Overflow from Mh. 47

Mh. 47 is the largest of the Tramore SWOs in terms of spill volumes recorded. It
is located on the Strand Road opposite the Arcade Amusement Centre. There is a
600mm overflow pipe from Mh. 47. This is 162 m in length with 2 no. manholes
(45 and 46), and discharges to the beach through the Promenade wall adjacent
to the slip at the end of Strand Street through a short length (14 m) of masonry
culvert.

Details of the overflow chamber, Mh. 47, are shown on Drg. No. 4 of this
attachment. The invert level at the point of discharge is 3.76 mOD (Malin Head).
(Also refer to the drawings and photographs in Attachment No. B5).

Type of Overflow Weir in Mh. 47 (SWO3)

Discharge Masonry culvert to beach outfall (SW4)
Grid ref 258330E, 101244N (SWO3)
(6E, 6N) 258220E, 101099N (SW4)

SW4: Stormwater Overflow from Mh. 14

There is an SWO chamber, Mh. 14, located on Strand Street at the side of
O’Shea’s Hotel. There is a 600 mm overflow pipe from the chamber which

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discharges to Manhole 45 on the overflow from the Arcade SWO (Manhole 47), 14
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Promenade wall. (Refer to the drawings and photographs in Attachment No. B5).
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SW5: Stormwater Overflow from Cove SWO

Cove SWO chamber is located on The Cove, situated to the south west of
Tramore Strand. It is immediately upstream on the adjacent Cove Pumping
Station. Wastewater from this pumping station is pumped to Doneraile Walk,
from where it gravitates to the Promenade Pumphouse. Overflow from Cove
SWO occurs when the storage at the pumping station is insufficient and flow
backs up to the SWO. A 300 mm diameter overflow from the SWO chamber
carries the spill to a 450 mm diameter pipe which discharges to the sea on the
eastern side of the harbour.

Details of Cove SWO chamber are shown on Drg. No. 6 of this attachment. The
invert level at the point of discharge is 4.47 mOD (Malin Head). (Also refer to the
drawings and photographs in Attachment No. B5).

Type of Overflow Weir at The Cove SWO Chamber (SWO5)

Discharge 450 mm diameter combined sewer overflow pipe to beach outfall (SW5)
Grid ref 257560E, 100497N (SWO5)
(6E, 6N) 257625E, 100507N (SW5)

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