Only one Donegal water scheme remains on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Remedial Action List (RAL) following upgrades at three locations.

The Greencastle, Letterkenny and Milford-Letterkenny water supplies were recently given the thumbs up by the EPA following extensive investment and upgrade works by Irish Water working in partnership with Donegal County Council.

This report from the EPA shows that Irish Water has reduced the number of schemes on the RAL in Donegal from 12 to one since 2015. 

Works are continuing on the last remaining water supply on the RAL in Donegal at Glenties-Ardara with a view to having it removed from the RAL as soon as possible.


Dr Pat O'Sullivan, Drinking Water Compliance Specialist said: "The publication of the latest RAL by the EPA confirms that significant progress has been made in recent years in the delivery of clean and safe drinking water in County Donegal. However in many areas, the scale of the challenge faced by Irish Water in ensuring the delivery of clean and safe water in the Northwest Region and throughout the country remains. Working in partnership with Donegal County Council, Irish Water is delivering results with significant improvements being made year on year and we are delighted that we are a step closer in achieving such compliance in county Donegal.

"As a single national utility Irish Water has been able to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the performance of Ireland's drinking water treatment plants and focus investment where the risk to our customers is highest. Nationally Irish Water has adopted a prioritised programme of works which will require an investment of €2 billion by 2021. Significant improvements are being achieved year on year by this approach right across the country."

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