Records released under Freedom of Information laws show that a further 1,728 complaints were made by customers in relation to water discolouration, with 458 complaints about general water quality. Uisce Éireann said that over 99 per cent of Ireland’s drinking water supplies are fully compliant with drinking water standards and that the water company has an "extensive water quality monitoring regime in place". They said that the number of boil water notices has "dropped significantly", and that most of the notices imposed in 2023 were in place for less than 30 days. "Over the last six years, Uisce Éireann has made enormous strides in identifying and addressing risks to public drinking water supplies," a spokesperson said. Uisce Éireann also said that customers are entitled to a €30 payment if the water provider fails to meet their commitments.

Source: The Herald December 30, 2025 17:18 UTC