Radon levels found in Wicklow drinking water

THE Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland has admitted it has no plans to notify communities in Wicklow where potentially dangerous high levels of radon have been found in drinking water supplies.

It follows publication of the results of a pilot study by the RPII yesterday which showed 2.4% of houses surveyed in the county recorded levels of the gas above official safety limits.

A survey of drinking water supplies in 166 houses in Co Wicklow identified four residences with radon concentrations above the European Commission’s recommended safety level.