Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 5 July 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Ireland's Water Quality: Discussion
Mr. David Flynn:
The Deputy used one example of nitrate levels in groundwater greater than 50 mg. There was appropriate treatment in place. You are required to first look at the catchment rather than put in treatment. That is a last resort and is not something we should rely on. It is costly to run. From the point of view of the water framework and drinking water directives, it is not the approach required.
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