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Water

Water Pollution in the Environment Section is mainly controlled under the following two acts:

PDF file icon   Download Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 (PDF, 172 kb)

Bathing water analysis is carried out frequently from May to September on all Galway City beaches to monitor pollution.

The water samples are collected by the HSE, and the public analyst laboratory in the grounds of UCHG carry out testing of physical and physico-chemical samples. Biological testing is carried out by the microbiology labs belonging to UCHG.

Results of the bathing water monitoring are posted on the noticeboards at the beaches

Local Government  (Water Pollution) Act, 1977 and its amendments
The above act provides the legislation for the monitoring by the local authority of waters and discharges of trade effluents and sewage effluents and other matter to waters.

If you wish to report water pollution you can do so by contacting the Environment Department in City Hall 091 536400 or by email environment@galwaycity.ie

 

Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway.
Open: 9am - 4pm. Phone +353 91 536400 Fax: +353 91 567493 Email: customerservice@galwaycity.ie