Private water supplies – what are the dangers
It’s been claimed that 1 in 30 private water supplies has failed to meet the drinking waters standards this is compared to just 1 in 734 public water supplies. As a result, calls are being made for urgent action to be taken to help improve the quality of private drinking…
Improved drinking water for Sligo town as old water treatment plant closes
Irish Water has confirmed the Cairns Hill Water Treatment Plant serving Sligo town has been decommissioned. The confirmation to Ocean FM News follows queries this week on the state of 14 plants in this region which remain on an EPA remedial action list as in ‘urgent need of an upgrade’.…
Report reveals clear concerns about drinking water supplies
A new report from the EPA reveals that concerns remain over the quality of drinking water in many parts of the country. Donegal still has one of the highest number of schemes on a remedial action list meaning 12 public water supplies in the county are in urgent need of…