CASE STUDY

Name of Project
SHILLELAGH SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS

Address: Shillelagh, Co. Wicklow

Client: Wicklow County Council

Engineer/Client Contact Details: Sean O'Neill S.E.E, Environment & Sanitary Section, Wicklow Co. Co., County Buildings, Wicklow. Ph: 0404 20100

Completion Date: September 2001

Population Equivalent: 8,00 P.E.

Value: € 140,000 + Vat

BMS Design Details: BMS designed, supplied, installed 7 commissioned 2 no. BMS BL 4000 Blivet Units, c/w screen, water & power supply, control house, flow measurement & sampling and scada system.

BMS Construction/Installation Details: Complete contract was on a turnkey basis including all building and civil works.

BMS Operation/Maintenance Details: BMS operated the plant for 12 months after commissioning.

Comments: An unusual flood occurred during construction which necessitated the redesign of the concrete support structures to prevent flotation of tanks. Although high water levels have been experienced since, the floatation problem has been solved.