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EPA plays down reports over lead water piping

Reports today had suggested that there were 5,500km of lead water mains in Ireland – but the figure is actually 5,500m, the EPA said.

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One of three water boil notices lifted in Limerick

However, householders in a further two areas are being urged to take precautionary measures.

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Dog Having a Drink Pic of the Day

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Tankers in place as Dublin water disruption continues

Homes and businesses in a north Dublin area have been advised not to drink their water pending further tests.

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The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Dublin water disruption: Tests show ‘improvement’ in supply

Authorities have released further information on the contamination of water in Clontarf.

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Dublin water: Boil notice stills stands as disruption enters its second week

And what are Total Coliforms anyway?

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Dublin water restrictions still in place to ‘protect public health’

And read why one local resident in the Clontarf area is hoping for a particularly speedy resolution…

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The 9 at 9: Thursday

Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.

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The 9 at 9: Friday

Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your wet and windy Friday.

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The naked truth? Anti-fluoride protesters strip off to demand ‘safe’ water

The naked demonstration will “symbolise how we in Ireland have been stripped of our rights to clean safe water”, according to organisers.

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Column: I believe water fluoridation is harmful to my health, why should I...

With water charges due to be implemented, Aisling Fitzgibbon argues that if people are paying for water they should have more of a say about what’s in it.

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Boil water notice issued in Cork, but lifted in parts of Limerick

The stormy weather over the last couple of days led to “extensive power outages” affecting water pumping stations and treatment plants, Limerick council said.

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Cork County Council calls for an immediate end to water fluoridation

The largest county council in the country passed a motion calling on the Government to legislate for change.

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Water meters installed in Castlerea despite four years of boil water notices

A local councillor said it was “unacceptable” that the issues with water contamination was not fixed before the meters were put in.

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Teenage eejit pees in reservoir… so city flushes 38million gallons of water

It wasn’t a good day for Portland, Oregon.

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Have a private well? A third are contaminated with E. coli from human waste

Ireland has the highest incidence of VTEC in Europe – a particularly nasty strain of E. coli.

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Excessive lead levels in drinking water a ‘danger for young children’

It was revealed yesterday that 41 schools, businesses and homes across the country have been found to have excessive levels of lead in the supply because of old pipes.

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Dublin City Council to debate motion on ending public water fluoridation

Cork County Council has already passed a motion calling on the Government to legislate for change.

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Drinking water alert issued in Clare by HSE, county council

Notice has been issued for customers of the Kildysart and Coolmeen public water supplies.

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Ferry water delivery planned as Aran Islands suffer drinking water shortage

Some 120,000 litres are being transported to Inis Meáin today to replenish fallen reserves.

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Ferry water deliveries continue to Aran Island as drinking water shortage...

Irish Water and Galway County Council are monitoring the situation “on a daily basis”.

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Limerick residents facing 18 months without drinking water in their taps

Remedial works on lead piping connections are expected to take about 12 months – but are not due to start until January 2015.

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Anti-water charge protesters say ‘don’t register’ – Irish Water says it’ll...

Irish Water said those who do not register will face a default tariff of €424 a year.

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Is the water you’re paying for good enough to drink? This water quality test...

The two Cork-based scientific organisations said there is a clear demand to ensure our water supply is safe.

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Galway the latest council to call for fluoride ban – despite what the science...

Dentists don’t agree with a ban, neither do public health boards.

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Another review has found fluoride in drinking water is not harmful

The review adds to two previous international studies.

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Thousands of people are FINALLY able to drink their tap water again

Alan Kelly says it’s thanks to Irish Water.

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Bill Gates is helping to turn poo into drinking water – and even drank some...

Like a science-pioneering, life-saving magician.

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Irish Water wants to pump River Shannon water to Dublin and Midland homes

The company said taking water from the Parteen Basin and pumping it through a pipeline is the best option to deal with the growing population.

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Here’s how to check if you’re one of the 380,000 people with contaminated water

A lobby group is calling on Irish Water to directly notify customers their water is contaminated with a cancer-linked toxin.

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Is this real? It couldn’t be, right?

It’s not possible to drink a bottle of water this fast, is it?

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Scientists have figured out how to turn cow poo into drinking water

Delicious.

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86,000 people have had to boil their water to make it safe this year

The EPA published its drinking water report for 2015 today.

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Ireland could be in trouble if it doesn't take action on contaminated...

Trihalomethane contamination in the Irish water supply could land the government in trouble with the EU.

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There are 87 'at-risk' drinking water supplies in Ireland

58 have elevated levels of trihalomethanes and 25 lack adequate treatment to prevent cryptosporidium.

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Poll: Do you drink water straight from the tap?

Do you boil your water before drinking it, or use a water filter jug?

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Irish Water fined €6,000 for delaying works needed to reduce cancer-linked...

A court heard drinking water from treatment plants had excessive levels of THMs.

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Ireland's drinking water due to comply with EU standards by 2020, 16 years...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) annual report for last year found that in general quality of the public drinking supply remained high.

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Public told not to consume water in parts of Co Carlow

The notice affects over 600 people.

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