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51 private water supplies tested positive for E. Coli in 2017

November 23rd, 2018 Fifty-one small private water supplies serving the likes of nursing homes, crèches and hotels tested positive for E. Coli in 2017, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found. A new report on private water supplies from the watchdog warns that the quality of drinking water provided from Read more…

By Shamim Malekmian, 6 yearsNovember 23, 2018 ago

Marine

Raising a stink: Sandycove harbour latest to record presence of E. Coli

September 1st, 2017 Swimmers have been warned not to enter waters at Sandycove Harbour due to the presence of high levels of E.coli in the water. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is investigating the matter, and has issued a temporary ‘Do Not Swim’ notice at the harbour, with results “expected back Read more…

By Dan Connell, 7 yearsSeptember 1, 2017 ago