Five instances of unsafe pesticide levels in regions drinking water last year
There were five instances of pesticides exceeding safe levels in drinking water supplies across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in 2021. This is an overall reduction compared to 2020 where nine incidents were reported. The impacted areas in the region were the River Eske supply in Co. Donegal, Kilsellagh in Co.…
Pesticide ingredients found in north west drinking water
Ingredients used in pesticides and herbicides have been discovered in the drinking supply across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The Irish Water report for 2020 found 4 instances in Leitrim at Moneyduff/Lough Gill and the River Shannon, 10 in Donegal in the River Eske and Shannagh and 1 instance in Kilsellagh,…
‘Exceedance’ of herbicide in Kilsellagh water supply in County Sligo
Excess pesticide has been found in a water supply in north Sligo. The pesticide is MCPA and has been found in the public drinking water supply in Kilsellagh. However, the official advice is that pesticides do not pose any IMMEDIATE risk to health. CPA is a commonly used herbicide in…
Too much pesticide detected in North Leitrim water
Irish Water has found there was too much pesticide in the North Leitrim Regional Water Supply. It for Picloram, a herbicide used for general woody plant control, as well as for a wide range of broad-leaved weeds. However, Irish Water says there is no threat to public health. Irish Water…