Table 10: Lakes and water bodies in Co. Cavan - Current status & target dates for achieving at least Good Status. Total High & Good Status Moderate Status 2021 Moderate Status 2015 Poor Status 2027 Poor Status 2021 Poor Status 2015 Bad Status 2027 Bad Status 2021 Water Bodies 126 45 42 11 1 26 1 0 0 89 12 47 25 0 1 2 1 1
Water Scheme Plant Location Treatment Type Source Type Design Capacity Existing Demand Planned Upgrade of Plants Unaccounted for Water (m³/day) 2012 (m³/day) Capital Programme Regional Water Supply Knockataggart, Stradone, Co. Cavan Sed, RGF, Coag, Chlor, Fluor, pHC SW 4500 4211 WSIP – Plant upgrade to 5,500 m3/fsy 47% Ballyjamesduff Regional Supply (Incl. Ballinagh & Kilnaleck) lismeen, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan RGF, Coag, DAF, Fluor, pHC SW 5160 2670 27% Bailieborough Regional Water Supply (Incl. Virginia & Mullagh) Kilnacross, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan RGF, Coag, DAF, Chlor, Fluor, pHC SW 2500 2593 31% Kingscourt Public Water Supply Lisansky, Kells Rd., Kingscourt, Co. Cavan Sed, RGF, Coag, Chlor, Fluor SW/GW 872 615 WSIP – New and reservoir 1,675m3 29% Cootehill Public Supply Kilawaun, Cootehill, Co. Cavan Sed, RGF, Coag, Chlor, Fluor, pHC SW 810 547 WSIP – New plant and reservoir 1,300m3 20% Ballyconnell Public Water Supply Cuillaghan, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan PrF, Chlor SSp 550 729 WSIP – New plant and reservoir 1,170m3 43% Swanlinbar Public Water Supply Cloghoge, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan RGF, Coag, Chlor, pHC SW 330 147 Funding Application (2013) for upgrade of chlorine dosing system. 20%
Belturbet Public Water Supply Belturbet, Co. Cavan RGF, Coag, DAF, Fluor, pHC SW 1000 497 Plant Upgrade 2013 - Automation of Coagulant Dosing 7% Bawnboy Public Water Supply Kilsob, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan PrF, GW 300 235 Network Repairs resulting in improved pressure and reduced UFW 32% Arvagh Public Water Supply Supplied by Erne Valley Group Water Scheme RGF, DAF, PrF, Chlor, pHC SW 200 93 Funding Application (2013) for Provision of Chlorine Monitors & Chlorine Booster Stations ate Inetrconection Point between GWS & PWS. 5% Public Water Supply Supplied by Erne Valley Group Water Scheme RGF, DAF, PrF, Chlor, pHC SW 300 156 Funding Application (2013) for Provision of Chlorine Monitors & Chlorine Booster Stations ate Inetrconection Poinst between GWS & PWS. 21% Killeshandra Public Water Supply Supplied by Erne Valley Group Water Scheme RGF, DAF, PrF, Chlor, pHC SW 350 291 Funding Application (2013) for Provision of Chlorine Monitors & Chlorine Booster Stations ate Inetrconection Poinst between GWS & PWS. 53% Ballyhaise Public Water Supply Supplied by Annagh Valley Group Water Scheme RGF, OZ, PrF, pHC SW 250 100 Funding Application (2013) for Provision of Chlorine Monitors & Chlorine Booster Stations ate Inetrconection Poinst between GWS & PWS. 7%
It was noted by the EPA that in 2010, that a large number of wastewater treatment plants were identified as failing to meet the overall requirements of the Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations (2001), including treatment plants servicing Ballyconnell, Cavan, Kingscourt, Killeshandra and Kilnaleck. Table 15: Cavan County Council - Waste Water Treatment Plants Performance during 2011 Urban area Reg. No. Pass or Fail Reason for failure Persistent failures Urban area (p.e) WWTP (p.e.) of treatment provided Receiving water Sensitive Areas River Basin District Arvagh D0497-01 Fail Quality  905 1,200 Secondary & nutrient River N. Western Bailieborough D0085-01 Pass  2,577 2,500 Secondary & nutrient River Eastern Ballinagh D0501-01 Pass  1,483 1,800 Secondary & nutrient N. Western Ballyconnell D0253-01 Pass  1,608 3,000 Secondary & nutrient River N. Western Ballyhaise D0496-01 Pass  780 905 Secondary & nutrient River N. Western Ballyjamesduff D0256-01 Pass  1,930 2,200 Secondary & nutrient River Shannon Belturbet D0084-01 Pass  2,266 4,000 Secondary & nutrient River N. Western Blacklion D0498-01 Fail Quality  768 1,025 Secondary & nutrient Lake N. Western Cavan Fail Quality  21,786 20,565 Secondary & nutrient River N. Western Cootehill D0082-01 Pass  2,072 2,756 Secondary & nutrient N. Western Killeshandra D0499-01 Pass  922 1,000 Secondary & nutrient Lake N. Western Kilnaleck D0500-01 Fail Quality  831 650 Secondary & nutrient River N. Western Kingscourt Fail Quality  2,335 2,400 Secondary & nutrient River Neagh Bann Mullagh D0252-01 Pass  1,080 3,000 Secondary & nutrient Eastern Shercock D0495-01 Pass  812 1,000 Secondary & nutrient Lake N. Western Virginia D0255-01 Pass  2,363 2,000 Secondary & nutrient Lake Eastern