Filtered Water Big On Taste – Easy On Appliances
We all need water to survive and on a daily basis it touches many aspects of our lives. We drink it, wash with it, cook with it and clean with it. However, as we know all too well, here in … Continued
Lead in Water Contamination Affects Crookstown Water Supply
According to a report in the Evening Echo newspaper, two tests for lead in water were carried out in Belmont Place in Crookstown Co Cork, one in June 2013 by Cork County Council and one test again in September 2014 … Continued
Drinking Contaminated Water During Pregnancy Linked To Complications
A study carried out by Boston University School of Public Health has found that drinking contaminated water during pregnancy risks the health of the mother as well as the unborn baby. In the study, it was observed that out of … Continued
Tralee Grapples With High Lead Levels In Housing Estate Water Supply
A Tralee, Co Kerry housing estate is looking for a waiver on water charges due to the high lead levels found in the main water supply. According to a report in the Irish Examiner, Independent tests revealed high lead levels … Continued
More Drinking Water Outbreaks of Cryptosporidiosis Traced to Farm Animal Slurry
The Irish Independent is reporting that more outbreaks of Cryptosporidiosis will continue to contaminate Irish drinking water supplies unless drastic improvements are made. According to the report, Cryptosporidium which is implicated in several Irish gastrointestinal epidemics, has been recorded at … Continued
Irish Water and Council In Court Over Cryptosporidium Threats
The Irish Independent is reporting that Irish Water is facing three separate legal actions for failing to provide safe drinking water to households in some counties. The Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that the utility company is being … Continued
Irish Water – No Water Charges While Water Supply Is Unfit For Human Consumption
It has been confirmed that no water charges will apply while any householder’s water supply is under a boil water notice and the water supply is not fit for human consumption. Currently, where a water supply has been declared unfit … Continued
Excreted Drugs Contaminating Drinking Water A Growing Concern
Worrying traces of acetaminophen, codeine, antibiotics, hormones, steroids, and anti-epileptic compounds, and dozens of other chemicals are finding their way into lakes and rivers. Last year, a study group concluded that they’d found evidence of a “global environmental issue” after … Continued
Additional Counties In Warning Not To Drink Tap Water Due To Contamination
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), about 940,000 Irish consumers receive tap water from treatment plants which need to be upgraded to “secure” quality levels. However, 20,000 are currently drawing supplies from contaminated sources, and this water is considered … Continued
Another Limerick Housing Estate Affected By Lead In Water
The Limerick Leader newspaper is reporting that people in more than 200 homes across the St Mary’s Park suburb of Limerick look likely to be issued with advice from the HSE in the coming days that, due to the presence … Continued