What are the most important issues affecting drinking water quality in public water supplies?
The EPA has identified the most important issues, which should be addressed on a national level, to protect and improve drinking water supplies. These are the national priorities for public drinking water supplies:
- Keeping water free of harmful bacteria (disinfection)
- Minimising harmful disinfection by-products
- Eliminating lead from pipework
- Preventing pesticides from entering our waters
- Managing risks to water supplies
- Ensuring all water treatment plants are effective
Have you a private water supply?
Where does our water come from? Depending on where you live, your water supply either comes from a public water supply operated by Irish Water, or a private water supply such as group water schemes or your own household well. Browse through our environment and you section to read more about drinking water.