COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, October 11, 2021

QUESTION NO.20

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive if he would give assurances that the water supply to our County is safe in view of concerns being expressed following recent issues in other Counties; will he confirm contacts our Council has made in the matter and will he make a statement?

REPLY:

The public water supply to SDCC is from Irish Water treatment plants at Ballymore-Eustace, Leixlip and Ballyboden, plus a small supply at Brittas.  The treatment plants and the network are monitored by Irish Water to ensure water complies with the requirements of the Drinking Water Regulations and any further requirements of the EPA and the HSE.

Irish Water informs SDCC of any incidents or issues that arise on supply and in such events we liaise closely with them.  Irish Water publishes results of water quality sampling at the treatment plants and throughout the network on their website, and these indicate that water supplied in SDCC is safe.

Members are reminded that Irish Water have established a Local Representative Support Desk.  This support desk can be contacted at localrepsupport@water.ie or at 0818 178 178.  Irish Water also hold Councillor Clinics, which typically take place quarterly.