Private water supplies for 5,500 people failed to meet drinking water standards in 2022

Local authorities have responsibility for ensuring that private drinking water supplies are monitored for compliance with drinking water standards. File photo: Rui Vieira/PA

One in 30 private water supplies failed to meet drinking water standards last year, with supply for 5,500 people failing the standard for E.coli.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said its results don’t show an improvement and demonstrate that “urgent action is needed to improve private drinking water quality in Ireland”.