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The quality of water from the public mains is usually quite high and compliant with EU drinking water standards. However, 2011 reports noted poor microbiological quality in some rural private group water schemes and groundwater and challenged the authorities then responsible for drinking water. [19] [31]
Uisce Éireann, formerly and commonly known as Irish Water, is a state-owned water utility company in Ireland. It was created by the Irish Government in 2013 as a subsidiary of Bord Gáis. Water and wastewater services were previously provided by local authorities in Ireland. The company was renamed Uisce Éireann on 31 December 2022.
The act also requires water systems to issue annual water quality reports to customers. “This protects the health of our drinking water supplies, and mostly just protects us,” Kauffman says.
The water quality was reported to be satisfactory c. 2001 – c. 2003 with a mesotrophic rating, [4] [n 1] but had a "poor" ecological status c. 2007 – c. 2009 indicating pollution, [6] though Zebra mussel infestation was not reported. [7]
Water utilities in Germany completed their public LSL replacements when the new water quality standard started in 2003. Private LSLs and internal lead pipes were not completely removed as of 2013. [23] Ireland: country wide: not known: not known: 22,000 (partial, incl. 800 full) April 2019: As of April 2019, Irish Water replaced 22,000 public ...
Glencar Lough (Irish: Loch Ghleann an Chairthe, meaning 'lake of the glen of the pillar stone'), [4] [5] locally known as Glencar Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It covers an area of 1.15 square kilometres (284 acres) and lies mostly in County Leitrim with a smaller part in County Sligo. Glencar Waterfall is located near ...
The water quality was reported to be satisfactory c. 2001 – c. 2006 maintaining a mesotrophic rating. [5] [6] ... and Irish waterways, ... (Report). EPA, Aquatic ...
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