Cappamore Foileen Public Water Supply Scheme – Due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the treated water, the drinking water quality entering the Cappamore Foileen Public Water Supply has been affected. As a result, and following consultation with the HSE … Continued
Foynes/Shannon Estuary PWS Boil Water Notice. It has come to the attention of Uisce Éireann and Limerick City & County Council that the main water supply from the Foynes-Shannon Estuary Public Water Supply is potentially unsafe to drink due to … Continued
The Irish EPA Water Quality report published recently, accesses the quality of Ireland’s water table as well as rivers, lakes and estuary waters and found they continue to be under pressure from agriculture or other human activities. According to the … Continued
We are pleased to announce that the Kinetico Premier Compact Water Softener is now available again through Perfect Water Systems. The Kinetico Premier Water Softener is unique in that hard water passes through twin-tanks of food-grade resin beads as it … Continued
It has been known for some time that long-term exposure to Trihalomethanes (THMs) which are disinfection by-products (DBPs) in drinking water, has been consistently associated with increased bladder cancer risk. Research carried out by a team from the National Institute … Continued
The EU Commission opened an infringement case against Ireland for failure to ensure safe drinking water for over 500,000 consumers because of a chemical linked to cancer and other health issues. The Commission sent a letter of formal notice to … Continued
The Irish Examiner is reporting that the microscopic parasite Cryptosporidium that can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal illness has been detected in the drinking water supplies of two areas in north Cork. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) found no barrier had … Continued
The Irish EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in their recent research report are highlighting the risk of ingesting micoplastics when eating fish such as trout and salmon or swallowing the tiny plastic particles while swimming. The EPA report shows that water … Continued
THM’s are formed when chlorine is used to purify water from rivers and lakes to make it safe for drinking. Long-term exposure to the Trihalomethanes (THM’s) could increase the risks of getting bladder or colon cancer and could cause damage … Continued
In this months water quality report from the Irish EPA, the agency claims that Ireland now has the highest incidence of VTEC in Europe and that patients infected with this strain of the E coli bacteria are four times more … Continued