02 Jul 2026

Photo description: Water from a tap overflowing into a glass. Image by Ralf Ruppert from Pixabay   Overall compliance remains strong  Ireland’s environmental protection agency (EPA) has published its drinking water quality in public supplies 2025 report, covering performance across the public water network managed by Uisce Éireann. Microbiological compliance reached 99.8% of samples tested, while chemical standards were met in […]

18 Jun 2026

Image description: River Lee running through Cork City. Image by Daniel Byram from Pixabay.   Ireland’s water quality remained largely unimproved in 2025, according to the EPA’s latest monitoring report. Excess nutrients, including nitrogen and phosphorus from agriculture, wastewater discharge and runoff, continue to degrade water bodies across the country. Improvements in some rivers and lakes were offset […]