Anger at safety monitoring failures at Dunshaughlin Water Treatment Plant
Safety alarms and automatic shutdowns at the Dunshaughlin water treatment plant were disabled from late January until an EPA audit in May 2026, leading to fears for public health. During this period, chlorine dosing of water supplies also stopped, and there were numerous incidents where levels of iron and discolouration exceeded recommended safety limits. The EPA has directed Uisce Éireann to submit a report on actions to address 12 recommendations, impacting over 8,500 people in the Dunshaughlin area.
- Location
- Dunshaughlin, Meath
- Country
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Start
- 01/01/2026, 01:00
- End
- Ongoing
- Event type
- Microbiological, Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Active
- Region
- Meath
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Boil water before drinking or use bottled water.
- 2Contact a doctor if gastrointestinal symptoms occur.
- 3Maintain hygiene during cooking and handwashing.
Sources
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