Project Summary
Coffey was contracted to Design, Build, and Operate a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to cater for domestic and manufacturing wastewater flows on a live pharmaceutical site in Cork. The plant includes balancing tanks with emergency dump facility, full pH correction and temperature control, activated sludge reactors followed by MBR plant with carbon and nutrient dosing stations, and a sludge plant consisting of thickening, holding, chamber press installation, and sludge cake stabilisation.
Project Description
The works involved construction on a live pharmaceutical site, requiring the development of the site for new buildings, roads, car parks, and all associated services. Coffey executed all civil, mechanical, electrical, and tank installations to deliver a fully operational WWTP.
Scope of Works
The works included:
- Clearing approximately 25 acres of ground and breaking out around 200,000 tonnes of rock to provide a level platform for buildings, access roads, and car parks.
- Installation of all associated services, including water mains, fire mains, ducting, FPR pipeworks, and foul and surface water sewers.
- Excavation and casting of mass pad foundations, including holding down bolt assemblies for Administration, Manufacturing, Process, and Storage buildings.
- Internal service installation and backfilling up to the underside of the mass ground slabs.
- Road construction, including car parks.
Mechanical and Electrical works, including stainless steel and PVC pipe installations. - Tank installation, including precast, stainless steel, and PVC tanks, reinforced concrete plinths, and concrete bunds to contain potential spills.
To learn more about Coffey’s work in water and wastewater management, or to discuss future opportunities, please contact us at 091 844356 or info@coffeygroup.com.
