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The issue with hard water in Lismore, was raised at the September meeting of Dungarvan/Lismore District Council. Photo: 123RF

Fine Gael councillor, Declan Doocey, believes people who are affected by hard water and higher than average levels of lime should be compensated for the damage done to their electrical equipment.

The issue with hard water in Lismore, which largely affects the Deerpark estate in the town, was raised at the September meeting of Dungarvan/Lismore District Council.

Cllr Doocey said the water is ‘destroying people’s property’, and that people should get compensation as opposed to ‘assurances that it’s good for your health’. He added: “People are at their wits end with showers and other equipment.”

Cllr James Tobin, Cathaoirleach of Waterford City and County Council, said it was ‘not satisfactory that someone tells me it’s good for our health and bad for our electrical equipment’.

In response, Gabriel Hynes, Senior Engineer with the Environment Section of Waterford City and County Council, said lime is a natural mineral and offers no health risk whatsoever. As there is no health risk, he said, the issue is not a priority for Irish Water.

Both the HSE and WHO (World Health Organisation) agree that there are no health issues, and there is no upper limit to the safe mount of lime in water. He added that an increased level of lime in water is ‘perhaps beneficial’.

To which Cllr Doocey replied: “How can something that corrodes a pipe be good for your health?” He told the meeting that the St. Carthage’s Nursing Home is also affected by the issue, that many of the residents are on medication and ‘can’t take it with this water’, adding that it’s an ‘alien’ sight looking into a glass of water there.

Cllr John Pratt echoed the concerns of his fellow councillors, saying that the problem should be rectified ‘once and for all’.

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