Sligo councillor says latest report on water quality shows importance of progressing local water schemes
A Sligo Councillor has called on the Local Authority to progress the development of all local water schemes. The comments from Independent Councillor Marie Casserly come as calls are made for urgent action so as to improve the quality of private drinking water provided by Group Schemes and Small…
Sligo Councillor concerned with standard of some private water supplies
A Sligo councillor has expressed concern in relation to a new EPA report which claims that local authorities are failing to monitor over a quarter of small private water supplies for E. coli. The Environmental Protection Agency’s annual report says continuing risks to public health in private drinking water…
Concerns raised over private water supplies
More than 100 private water supplies failed to meet the bacterial standard for drinking water in 2019. The Environmental Protection Agency says it’s a serious issue that’s putting people’s health at risk. It’s calling on suppliers, local authorities and government to improve the situation. More than a…