River Boyne Water Quality Management Plan - EPA

oThe beneficial water uses (existing andfuture) to be protected within the catchment wereidentijiedThe desired river water qziality considered necessaiy to slpport these variozis beneficial useswas definedAssessments of the capaciv of the river to receive efjluent discharges within the desiredquality ranges were determined (assimilative capacity). This capacity is a nteaslrre of theubility of the river to absorb waste withozit breaching the Water Qtrality Standardsappropriate to the specified usesEstimates of existing waste loads were compiled, with projections of firlure generated loadsConsideration of proposals for the treatnient of existing andfiiture waste discharges weremade and canpared with the estimates of assimilative capacityThose sectiolis of rivers and lakes presently overloaded by waste discharges were identified.Water qualify trends in these sections were also exanlined and corisiderution was given tohow these areas might be rectifiedIn relation to firtzire develop~nei~t, criteria for laying d@n future effluent quality standardsCLwere developed\% ., > *?Inevitably, this process restilts in prioritie.wastewater treatrnentfacilitiesThe plnli includes recommendations folover a reasonable timetable.. .L ,Q\m .&iital investmetrt in both public and privatebe implemented to achieve the stated objectivesFor inspection purposes only.Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.EPA Export 26-07-2013:17:26:59