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Over half a million people using 'at risk' water supplies, EPA report finds

Over half a million people using 'at risk' water supplies, EPA report finds

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

The annual EPA report on drinking water showed there was 561,000 people using "at risk" water supplies in 2023, an increase from 481,000 in 2022
Nearly half of tested septic tanks failed inspections in 2023

Nearly half of tested septic tanks failed inspections in 2023

Thu, 09 May, 2024

The EPA said this presents a “significant opportunity” for householders to fix their septic tanks and resolve open advisory notices.
Village given unsafe drinking water for 12 months before Uisce Éireann took action

Village given unsafe drinking water for 12 months before Uisce Éireann took action

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

A water treatment plant in and around the east Clare village of O’Brien’s Bridge had distributed inadequately disinfected water for a full year
Monitoring of private water supplies by Waterford council 'wholly inadequate'

Monitoring of private water supplies by Waterford council 'wholly inadequate'

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

The EPA said the council had been unable to demonstrate that it had complied with key requirements of its statutory functions
Councils urged to carry out spot checks of bins due to low recycling rates

Councils urged to carry out spot checks of bins due to low recycling rates

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Households and businesses are still putting the majority of their waste in the wrong bin, the EPA said

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