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Are there Chloramines in Irish water?

  • 18-05-2017 2:31pm
    #1
    armabelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I was just wondering if there is chloramine used in Kilminchy water supply and I was also wondering how much total chlorine can one expect in the tap water in our home in Kilminchy? We live in 13 Heathfields and have had one year of problems with our tap water. Irish Water claims that the water is fine so we are doing our own tests and will be getting results soon.


    thank you


Comments

  • #2
    Irish Water: Amy A
    Closed Accounts Posts: 196 ✭✭Irish Water: Amy A


    Hi armabelle,

    Thanks for getting in touch.

    We're currently looking into this with the relevant department and will update you as soon as possible.

    Kind regards,
    Amy


  • #3
    armabelle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,017 ✭✭✭armabelle


    Hi, I was wondering if you had a reply for me?

    thanks


  • #4
    Irish Water: Aaron P
    Closed Accounts Posts: 178 ✭✭Irish Water: Aaron P


    armabelle wrote: »
    Hi, I was wondering if you had a reply for me?

    thanks
    Hi armabelle,

    Monochloramine is not monitored at our water treatment plants as monochloramine is not used as a disinfectant in the treatment process. In fact monochloramine is not used in any of Irish Water’s treatment plants in Ireland. Our treatment plants use sodium hypochlorite or chlorine gas to disinfect the water and this is monitored through the continuous measurement of free chlorine in the drinking water leaving the treatment plant.

    The average chlorine level in the Portlaoise water supply over the past two years was 0.36mg/L with a maximum of 0.69mg/L (as recorded from our regulatory monitoring programme). The average total chlorine concentration was 0.41mg/L with a maximum of 0.77mg/L. These levels are not excessive in relative terms.

    I hope this information helps.

    Kind regards,
    Aaron


  • #5
    martin-sligo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭martin-sligo


    Hello Aaron,

    In relation to you reply regarding Chlorine concentrations in Portlaoise water, would you have the mean & max levels of chlorine measured in water from Lough Easky, Co Sligo. I live in Easky, Co Sligo and am on the mains water supply. 

    Best regards,

    M Manning


  • #6
    Irish Water: Siobhan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭Irish Water: Siobhan


    Hi martin-sligo,

    Thanks for your query.

    We have requested this information on your behalf and will contact you as soon as we have an update.

    Kind Regards,
    Siobhan


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