Fermoy and Killavullen water supplies, serving over 8,000 customers, have been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of vulnerable water supplies.
Works at the Coolrue Water Treatment Plant in Fermoy have recently been completed, while the Killavullen Water Treatment Plant has seen significant investment.
Deirdre O’Loughlin, Regional Drinking Water Compliance Manager at Uisce Éireann, said that Uisce Éireann is ‘fully committed’ to identifying and addressing risks to drinking water quality.
“Our key focus remains the protection of public health through the provision of safe, clean and secure water supplies for local communities. The upgrades to both Cork water supplies ensures ongoing compliance with drinking water regulations and significantly reduces the risk of future water quality issues,” Ms O’Loughlin said.
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