ABSTRACT
The Isle of Man is an independent state located in the Irish Sea, with an overall population of 75,000. It is part of the United Kingdom but not a member of the European Community (EC). The Island Government has a policy of adherence to the laws of its neighbors which has resulted in the need for a pollution control management plan to be formulated. The Borough of Douglas and Onchan District Commissions jointly sought proposals to advise upon the sewerage disposal arrangements for the main communities of Douglas and Onchan, the bathing beach, and fishing industry. Douglas is a densely-populated seaside resort with harbor, beach, shopping, and recreational facilities. The drainage of Douglas and Onchan developed from a Victorian sewerage system. Historically the communities of Douglas and Onchan have always discharged wastewaters into Douglas Bay and the surrounding coves through marine outfalls with no treatment applied to the discharge.
