COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

MOTION NO. 10

MOTION: Councillor D. Looney

"That this Committee notes its serious concerns regarding water quality in the Limekiln Road area; that it asks the Council and Irish Water for a full report on the issue to date; and calls for the immediate carrying out of required improvement works at this location."

REPORT:

"High Iron levels in drinking water in Limekiln Road were first detected in October 2015 by the Central Laboratory acting on behalf of Irish Water.

SDCC, acting on behalf of Irish Water, carried out extensive flushing of the watermains in the area and arranged for follow up sampling.

Follow up samples indicated that there was still high Iron levels in the water.

SDCC then applied to Irish Water for Capital funding for the replacement of almost 400m of watermain on Limekiln Road.

Irish Water has recently approved funding for these works and it is anticipated that the works will be carried out in late August/early September.

In the interim SDCC is continuing to flush the watermains on Limekiln Road on a regular basis.

There is no HSE position paper on Iron Levels in drinking water, however the World Health Organisation has reported that high Iron levels do not cause Acute Health Problems. 

If the Motion is passed a letter will issue to Irish Water, and when a reply is received it will be issued to the Members."