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Glanmire Water Crisis Exposed | Cork News
Glanmire’s water supply faced serious safety scares this year, with the EPA uncovering dangerously high aluminum levels and concerning turbidity readings—signs of possible contamination—alongside critical failures in parasite filtration systems. These issues, caused by operator error and delayed reporting, left nearly 6,800 residents at risk, with some unsafe readings not reported for over two weeks. The EPA blames poor oversight and management, demanding Uisce Éireann overhaul procedures, train staff, and ensure contaminated water never reaches reservoirs—so no one gets sick again. Listen in…
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