Water quality in one in three rivers and lakes is at risk of deteriorating due to pressures from agriculture, urban wastewater and other pollution sources. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that despite EU rules requiring improvements in quality over time, there has been “too much deterioration” over recent years. Director of the Office of Evidence and Assessment Dr Matt Crowe told the National Water Event in Galway that while Ireland’s environment was “generally good”, there were “underlying issues of concern”…
Irish Independent, 22/06/17. Read the full article ‘Water quality under threat from pollution, says watchdog‘.
