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Hard water area

  • 24-05-2019 5:11am
    #1
    Irishphotodesk
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    Morning, more of a general query, I live in a hard water area and my query is... Are Irish water responsible for the quality of the water I receive?

    My theory is - in the event of water charges will the quality of the product (water) have to be consistent across the country ? If so, would I be expected to pay the same for water - which may need to be further filtered to ensure its suitability for usage ?
    Similarly for appliances which experience damage due to hard water, would there be a liability on Irish water for the hard water damage caused to appliances, given that the product supplied causes the damage?


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  • #2
    Irish Water: Dylan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Irish Water: Dylan


    Hi there,

    We are responsible for the quality of the water that you receive, however, in regards to hard water we don't treat it because:

    - There are no health risks involved in drinking and using hard water;

    - Softening water removes beneficial minerals from hard water;

    - There is no legislative requirement to remove hardness from drinking water

    Depending on the technology used, artificially softened water may not be suitable for everyone to drink, e.g. increased Sodium levels caused by salt softening may not be suitable for infants or at-risk groups.

    Hard water can create an internal protective film on lead pipes or fittings. This can prevent metals such as lead leaching into your drinking water supply. To find out more about the dangers of lead in drinking water visit our dedicated information section.

    If you are looking for further information on hard water, please see https://www.water.ie/water-supply/water-quality/water-hardness/.

    Thanks,
    Dylan


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