Irish Water is appealing to land owners in Clare to take care when spreading pesticides, to ensure public drinking water is not compromised.
The Ennis public water supply remains on the utility’s watchlist after being found to have elevated levels of MCPA, which is a grassland weed control substance, last year.
There are 20 supplies on this watchlist, while Irish Water also has six priority catchment areas nationally which are of particular concern due to persistent detections of pesticides in the water.
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Regional Drinking Water Compliance Specialist with Irish Water Deirdre O’Loughlin says even the smallest amount of pesticide in streams can compromise domestic water.
