Our bodies are mostly made up of water, and it is our responsibility to regain the water we lose. A general rule of thumb repetitively indicates to drink at least 2.7 litres of water every day [1]. That leads … Continued
At Perfect Water, we are on a mission to help the environment. With over 25 years as an established water filtration company in Cork, our primary way to help the environment is to focus on what we know best – … 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
A Boil Water Notice has been issued, effective Friday, September 2nd, affecting a large area of County Mayo according to the Mayo News. It was detected after sampling found the presence of the Cryptosporidium parasite in the Lough Mask Regional … Continued
The drinking water situation in east Cork is “a complete and utter mess” according to residents in a report in the Evening Echo. While there is good news that a new filtration system will be installed in August at the … Continued
The tap filter article in the Irish Times by Denise O’Conner shows how a simple relatively low cost system can improve drinking water quality and solves the lead in water problem affecting many Irish homes. According to Denise, the trouble … Continued
More and more people are raising concerns about drinking bottled water. Luisa Dillner at the Guardian newspaper points out why we should now stop drinking bottled water. It’s now the world’s bestselling soft drink – more people buy bottled water … Continued
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
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
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