Four of the Ireland’s leading bathing spots have failed to meet the minimum EU standards for water quality, with high levels of faecal coliforms detected by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tests. Swimming areas at Balbrigan and Malahide in Fingal, north Dublin, Clifden, Co Galway and Dunmore East Main Strand, Co Waterford, all failed the minimum cleanliness standards, with Clifden failing for the second year in a row. The presence of the faecal coliforms at the four sites indicated that inadequately treated (or worst, not treated at all!) was spilling into the bathing areas.
Overall water quality levels were high with 127 out 131 sites tested reaching the required EU standards.
Overall water quality levels were high with 127 out 131 sites tested reaching the required EU standards.
1 comment:
that's really disappointing... =( Clifden should do something, second year in a row is not good for their reputation.
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