Adamstown Water Treatment Plant Upgrade

Uisce Éireann is progressing works on a major upgrade of the Adamstown Water Treatment Plant in County Waterford.

Uisce Éireann is progressing works at the Adamstown Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at Kilmeaden, which supplies a population of over 65,000 across Waterford City and County. The upgrade of this existing WTP sees critical investment of over €19 million. This will benefit Waterford homes and businesses by ensuring compliance with the current Drinking Water Regulations, improving the drinking water quality and providing a safer more reliable water supply. Glanua are carrying out these works on behalf of Uisce Éireann.

The filtration process is a critical element of water treatment. It ensures the removal of harmful bacteria and supports to maintain the continued supply of safe drinking water. Elements of this process are nearing the end of their design life at Adamstown WTP. As a result, Uisce Éireann will carry out upgrades across the entire process to ensure we continue to produce quality drinking water. Alongside these upgrades we are going to upgrade our wash water facilities and automation processes on site to allow us to ensure we continue to protect the wider Kilmeaden environment and supply a more sustainable water supply.

This project involves the following works:

• Upgrade and repair of aged sand filters including individual filter media, controls and automation of processes.
• Construct new wash water management facility.
• Construct new clear water tank with adequate capacity for filter backwash including all ancillary equipment.
• Upgrade the monitoring and instrumentation systems.
• Upgrading the plant control, telemetry and automation.

• Providing a safer and more reliable water supply for approx. 65,000 customers.
• Ensuring a more resilient water supply and improving drinking water quality.
• Ensuring compliance with current National and EU drinking water regulations.
• Ensuring current capacity demand is met.
• Driving energy efficiency using new technology and automation to provide a more sustainable water supply.

Construction commenced in August 2024 and the project is progressing well. It is on schedule to complete in the autumn of 2027.

Uisce Éireann will endeavour to keep all stakeholders informed as we progress this essential water supply project.

Customers can phone Uisce Éireann on 1800 278 278 if they have any questions about the project or visit www.water.ie.