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Sewage Dumped Into Cork’s Water Supply | Cork News
For five months, raw sewage from a new apartment complex in Cork flowed into a river feeding a major reservoir for 40,000 people—thanks to a catastrophic hookup error approved by the water company. With water levels dropping due to heat, the stench and sight of waste became impossible to ignore, forcing treatment plant shutdowns over dangerous ammonia. Uisce Éireann insists drinking water remained safe and claims the issue is fixed, but the EPA only learned about it the day before being asked by the press—raising serious questions about oversight and accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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