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Good News on Water in Galway City
On the 11th February 2010 Galway City Council received the all-clear from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the lead contamination issue, the all- clear was given as a consequence of measures put in place since the 2007 cryptosporidium outbreak.
Significant progress was made on the lead contamination issue in a short space of time and this was due in large measure to the work of Councillors and Residents Associations on the ground in replacing private lead service pipes. The EPA is satisfied with the progress and has formally closed its file on this matter
Galway City is self-sufficient in water due to the recent upgrade of the Terryland Water Treatment Plant. Both the short and medium-term plans that were put in place after the cryptosporidium outbreak have now been completed. Galway City Council now produces 48,000 m3 of high quality water per day, which is sufficient to meet the needs of the City and parts of Galway County and it was this extra capacity that helped the City cope with the increased demand during the recent severe weather.
The completion of the short and medium-term plans has allowed the City Council to focus its attention on the long-term need of the City and parts of the County. The appointment of Ryan Hanley - Consulting Engineers allows the City Council to examine the City's future water requirements over the next 20 years; the work will include a new water intake location and a possible further upgrade of the Terryland Plant to increase production up to 80,000 m3 per day.