56% of septic tanks fail to meet required standard

EPA: Over half of septic tanks fail inspections

Over half of the septic tanks inspected across Ireland last year failed to meet the required standard, with a significant number identified as “a risk to human health and the environment”.

Over half of septic tanks failed inspection last year, posing risk to human health and environment

The Environmental Protection Agency said a ‘significant number’ of septic tanks that failed inspection were identified as a ‘risk to human health and the environment’.

56% of septic tanks fail to meet required standard

More than half of 1,400 domestic septic tanks inspected by local authorities last year failed to meet the required standard.

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