Progress on removing lead from drinking water pipes 'far too slow', watchdog warns

Progress on removing lead from drinking water pipes 'far too slow', watchdog warns

EPA Programme Manager Noel Byrne said that “lead in our drinking water is a cumulative risk to human health”.

EPA Flags Two Dublin Water Zones for Safety Issues Despite National Gains

Two Dublin water zones remain affected by boil water notices or restrictions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s annual report on drinking water quality. This comes despite a broader national trend of improvement in public water safety and infrastructure. The Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report 2024 shows that 99.8% of water samples from across the country met bacterial and chemical standards, and the number of vulne…