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Louth Local Authorities receive first results from latest water testing.

Louth Local Authorities have received the first results from a targeted programme of water testing commenced last week at locations in the Louth County Council; Drogheda Borough Council and Dundalk Town Council administrative areas to address concerns after increased levels of lead were recorded at a small number of specific sites.

 

While the most recent test results continue to be received and analysed, those received by Tuesday morning showed that 40 samples taken from 24 different locations in Drogheda showed no exceedances of the current limit of 25 microgrammes per litre.  The highest level of any sample was 8.8 microgrammes per litre, which is below the reduced limit of 10 which is due to be effective from 2013. 

 

In Dundalk, seven of 11 samples tested have shown breaches in the 25 limit, the readings ranging from 39.2 to 84.1. As a result, further sampling is being carried out this week at these and other locations in the town.

 

Of 35 samples tested so far in areas of Co Louth outside of Drogheda and Dundalk, three have shown breaches of the limit. Two of these were from the same property in Ardee, and the third was in Omeath. The Omeath result was 130, and those for Ardee were 59.7and 53.3.

 

The Dundalk and Drogheda results continue to be reviewed by the HSE and their existing advice as published at www.louthcoco.ie continues with occupants of homes built before 1970 advised to let taps run for a time before pouring water for human consumption. This is especially important where old lead pipes are known still to be in use.

 

The county results are being notified to the HSE also. Occupants of the Omeath property are being advised not to use water for drinking purposes pending a resolution of the problem which is a very specific and local one as other results from Omeath were within permissible levels.

 

Further sample results from all areas will be coming in during this week and Louth Local Authorities will continue to work closely with the HSE and take their advice in relation to human health issues.  Where levels of lead in excess of the permissible limits are recorded, property owners and occupants are being advised.

 

The water supply at several commercial and residential premises has been re-tested on the Council's behalf with properties adjacent to those originally tested also being sampled.

 

Eamonn Walsh, Director of Services, Louth County Council said: "We continue to work closely with the EPA and the Health Service Executive (HSE) to determine what course of action may be needed in the specific areas identified in the audit of test results going back to 2004 – especially where the latest series of tests conducted on our behalf continue to show higher than normal levels of lead content at these properties.

 

"We are continuing work with our colleagues in other agencies to ensure there is no risk to public health and we again want to assure consumers in Louth that there is no reason for general concern about water quality.

 

"We are engaging with the occupants of individual homes and business premises from where test results of concern have been recorded and will work with them, the EPA and the public health authorities to ensure best outcomes. We will also advise on and facilitate remedial action that may be required to avoid a recurrence of any problems associated with old lead pipes."

 




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Events

BREAKING NEWS:
Design and preferred route of historic cross-border bridge to be unveiled to the public.
The route and design of Ireland's first cross-border bridge will be unveiled in a fortnight's time a... [more]

BLOOD DONORS WANTED NOW TO SAVE LIVES
One in four people will need a blood transfusion at some point in their lives. Every day, patients ... [more]

Cooley Environmental & Health Group
Cooley Environmental & Health Group meet Sunday 19th October 2008 @ 11 AM in Strand Hotel OmeathCo L... [more]

American Wrestling Rampage Smacksdown in Dundalk for the ‘International Halloween Revenge Tour’
Featuring some of the biggest names in World Wrestling!

Get Ready To Rumble This Autumn!

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Voter Training Sessions for migrants and new communities
Louth County Council is to host a series of voter training sessions next week (September 24-25) aime... [more]

Carlingford Sailing Club host the upcoming J24 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS , Sep 12th to 14th.

Te event is the "J24 National Championships" which is an all Ireland event. Carlingford Sailing Club... [more]

Greenore Cooley Fisherman's Association

Greenore Cooley Fisherman's Association (GCFA) committee are meeting on Sunday 16th November 2008 @ ... [more]

Louth Contemporary Music Society (LCMS)
Louth Contemporary Music Society (LCMS) will host a major celebration of the work of Sir John Tavene... [more]

Louth people encouraged ‘get back to their roots’ with Heritage Week
The people of Louth will this week celebrate their county’s heritage and history with a huge range o... [more]

Anúna perform in St. Nicholas' Church of Ireland (the Green Church) on Saturday October 18th, 2008 at 8pm.
If anyone remembers the moment just before Michael Flatley bounded across the stage at Eurovision 14... [more]

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Local News

BREAKING NEWS:
Louth County Councillor, Tomás Sharkey, has been selected by Sinn Féin to contest the 2009 EU Elections for the Ireland East Constituency.
33-year-old Councillor Sharkey was selected at a convention in Dundalk organised by the Party’s Nort... [more]

Sixty receive awards in Council’s ‘Improve our Town’ competition
Winners of Dundalk Town Council’s 2008 Improve our Town Awards were honoured at a special event (Thu... [more]

Local Authorities welcome Dundalk jobs boost
Dundalk Town Council and Louth County Council have unanimously welcomed the news today that 65 highl... [more]

‘Wee’ village gets big recognition at European awards
The County Louth village of Tallanstown has been awarded a Gold medal in the 2008 Entente Florale A... [more]

Top quality housing for Louth Village
Council provides 32 new state-of-the-art homes at Father Finn Park –

Louth County Council has lau... [more]

Plans already in place for Tidy Towns 2009
Following its success in last week’s Tidy Towns Competition, Louth could arguably be considered ‘Ire... [more]

Carlingford and Cooley Peninsula to show off in European spotlight.

Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula, Ireland’s Destination of Excellence 2008, will represent the c... [more]

Tributes paid to Louth County Librarian who retires after 45 years service.
The Chairman of Louth County Council, Cllr Declan Breathnach, is today (Friday 12th September 2008) ... [more]

SCOIL NÁISIÚNTA MUIRE NA NGAEL IN DUNDALK, WINS A €30,000 COMPUTER ROOM EXTREME MAKEOVER, THANKS TO TESCO COMPUTERS FOR SCHOOLS.
As part of the 2008 Tesco Computers for Schools celebrations, schools across the country were invite... [more]

Chairman welcomes funding for Dundalk historical walking trail
Dundalk Town Council Chairman, Cllr Seamus Keelan, has welcomed the news that Dundalk’s potential as... [more]

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