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29 March 2018
Ballyragget Water Treatment Plant works due to be completed within next two weeks but drinking restriction for infants under six months remains in place
Work to upgrade the water treatment system in Ballyragget is progressing well and Irish Water expects to put the new treatment processes into operation within the next fortnight.
19 April 2018
Castlebar students learn about the ‘Story of water – from source to tap’ from Irish Water engineers and scientists
Event was part of Engineer’s Week 2018
- Students engaged with Irish Water engineers and scientists
- Event included Irish Water video outlining Story of Water
- Demonstrations given on water conservation techniques
18 April 2018
140 year old water main replaced on Monkstown Road securing the water supply for community
Vital project helped secure water supply for community
- Replacement of ancient water main prone to frequent bursts
- Renewed supply pipes to houses
- Upgraded old fire hydrants and sluice valves
18 April 2018
Students from Donabate Community School join Irish Water at Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant
Part of Engineers Ireland initiative
- Enabling students to explore the world of engineering
- Demonstrating how critical water is for human health
- Ringsend WwTP services over 40% of national population
18 April 2018
Upgrade works commence on site at Grange, Strandhill, Tubbercurry and Ballinafad wastewater treatment plants
Benefits include environmental protection and improved water quality
- Project will improve the water quality of nearby coastal areas
- Increase the treatment capacity to meet current needs
- Ensure compliance with Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations
18 April 2018
Plans unveiled for new wastewater treatment plant in Spiddal which will end the discharge of untreated wastewater to Galway Bay
Project will enhance development potential of Spiddal including:
- Improved bathing waters at Trá na mBan and Céibh na Spidéil
- Providing future social and economic development
- Ensuring environmental regulation
17 April 2018
Boil water notice issued on the Lough Talt public water supply remains in place
HSE advised that notice should be extended during high risk cryptosporidium period
- Weekly sampling continuing until end of April
- Customers reminded to continue to boil water before consumption
- HSE advice for making up infant formula
13 April 2018
Farmers urged to use best practice when spraying pesticides following MCPA detections in drinking water in Longford
It is imperative that pesticide users are mindful of best practice when spraying lands
- Drinking water supplies vulnerable to contamination
- Detections of pesticides in drinking water found across the country
- The pesticide MCPA is the main offender
12 April 2018
Irish Water signs contract to deliver safer, more secure water supply for Thurles
Improved water supply for the town and surrounding areas
- Replacment of 10 vulnerable water treatment plants
- New water treatment plant at Killenyearda
- New pumping station at Rathkeenan
9 April 2018
Millstreet Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
The existing plant is currently operating over its design capacity
- New plant will treat the equivalent of over 2,500 wheelie bins of sewage.
- Improve water quality in the Tanyard Stream and River Finnow
- CPO application submitted
5 April 2018
Ageing water mains to be replaced in Bagenalstown to improve water quality and supply for community
Works form part of national Leakage Reduction Programme
- Replacing water mains on Royal Oak Rd, Stationhouse Rd & Kilree St
- Works due to commence 16 April
- Improved supply for residents and businesses