Deadly E-coli bug found in 33% of Cork’s private water schemes

THE deadly bug E-coli was found in a third of Cork’s private water schemes.

But the quality of water supplied through the public water system is above the national average, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Its national report on water quality showed that, as across the country, the compliance of private group water supply schemes in Cork still needs to be addressed.

Of the 36 private group water supply schemes in the county, which deliver water to 3,317 people, 10 had incidents of E-coli contamination.