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15 December 2020
Just over half of Irish surface waters are in a satisfactory condition and trends are going “in the wrong direction”, according to a new report.
The Environmental Protection Agency published their Water Quality Indicators Report 2019 today, and found that nitrate concentrations are now increasing in nearly half of river and groundwater sites.
These concentrations are highest in the south and south east of the country, where its main source is agriculture.
Excess nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen, which are primarily coming from agriculture and waste water, are the “main threat” to water quality, according to the agency.
“Elevated nutrient concentrations are contributing to pollution in our freshwaters and estuaries and causing difficulties with drinking water standards in some areas.