Wells must be built well to avoid contamination

Proper drilling, grouting and lining are essential

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014 - 00:00

Stephen Cadogan

Farmers preparing for a Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme audit must test their water for microbiological contamination, if a private water supply is used for dairy washing (of milking contact surfaces).

Tests must show Enterococci and E coli must be absent.

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<p>Pictured on the Bandon river for the Lee Bandon and Illen river was Christopher O'Sullivan TD minister of state for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity who launched the event with local dairy farmer and Teagasc member Vanessa Kiely O'Connor along with Jim Bergin, chair of BFFW steering committee, Frank O'Mara, director Teagasc Stan Lalor, Teagasc Vincent O'Donovan, chairperson Carbery group, Liam Herlihy, Teagasc, Roy Kingston, farmer and chairman of catchment implementation group, Enda Buckley, director of sustainability, Carbery and Oisín Coackley, catchment co-ordinator. Picture: Denis Boyle </p>

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