Ireland ‘at risk of failing EU water quality standards’

DRINKING water in Ireland is in danger of failing to meet the EU’s water quality standards, experts have warned.

Ireland ‘at risk of failing EU water quality standards’

The issue was raised during a conference hosted by the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) and Engineers Ireland to address the drinking water challenges facing consumers and to encourage that voluntary standards are used by drinking water suppliers.

Speaking at the conference, NSAI chief executive Maurice Buckley described the water industry as “highly fragmented”.

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