E. coli

2023 - 10 - 21

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Almost 5% of private wells have E coli contamination - EPA (Irish Farmers Journal)

Some 4.5% of the private wells in the country do not meet E coli standards, according to analysis by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Signs of E.coli in 14 private water schemes, says EPA (RTE.ie)

A report on water quality has found that thousands of people took supply from group schemes contaminated by E.coli.

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EPA: Thousands exposed to E.coli on private water supplies (Agriland)

Thousands of people on private drinking water supplies in rural Ireland were exposed to E.coli last year, according to the EPA.

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Private water supplies to 5500 people found to contain E. coli (Newstalk)

The EPA says “urgent action” is needed to improve private drinking water quality in Ireland. Michael Staines. 12.25 20 Oct 2023 ...

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Multiple private drinking wells don't meet public health standards ... (Mayo News)

PRIVATE drinking water quality is not as good as public water quality, with E. coli contamination found in several sources. According to a report published ...

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Concerns over the safety of private water supplies in Wexford (South East Radio)

Six out of 161 small private supplies of water in Co. Wexford failed the standard testing for e coli according to the EPA.

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Failure To Disinfect Group Water Schemes Put Health of 5500 ... (Afloat)

Earlier this month, a boil water notice on the Clare Island public water supply was lifted by Uisce Eireann.

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Report links West Playdium Pool E. coli outbreak to contaminated ... (Waco Tribune-Herald)

A privately owned well supplying water to the Playdium Pool in West was the source of an E.coli outbreak over the summer, an investigation by local and ...

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