EPA inspectors find failings at Youghal water treatment plant

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SUBSCRIBEAn inspection of a water treatment plant in Co Cork has raised concerns after the facility failed to meet several criteria for providing clean drinking water to the public.
Inspectors from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that the Youghal plant, which is managed by Uisce Éireann (Irish Water), did not have suitable alarms installed. These alarms are used to alert operators to deteriorating water quality or in the event of a critical failure in the treatment process.
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