Third of rivers polluted, says report

Around 30% of Ireland’s 13,200km (8,202 miles) of rivers are polluted, a new report has revealed.

Third of rivers polluted, says report

Around 30% of Ireland’s 13,200km (8,202 miles) of rivers are polluted, a new report has revealed.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that 22% of estuaries and coastal waters and 10% of lakes were also contaminated, with 11% of groundwater grossly affected.

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