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Assessing lake water quality - EPA fact sheet

This Plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in assessing water quality in Ireland’s lakes. , April 2023

Year: 2023

This is the first page of an EPA Fact Sheet on Assessing River Water Quality

Assessing river water quality - EPA fact sheet

This Plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring and assessing Ireland’s rivers. , April 2023

Year: 2023

Ireland has more than 73,000 km of river channels. If placed end-to-end, they could encircle the Earth almost twice. Three-quarters of these channels are very small streams that typically flow into larger rivers.

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Assessing marine water quality - EPA fact sheet

This Plain English fact sheet outlines the work done by the EPA in monitoring and assessing Ireland’s marine environment. , April 2023

Year: 2023

Ecologically healthy marine waters are a valuable natural resource. They support a rich and diverse range of ecosystems, habitats and species, and they are also a source of food – from wild fisheries and aquaculture. They are also important for recreational activities and tourism.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover Mar 2023

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - March 2023

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for March 2023: published, April 2023

Year: 2023

Hydrology Summary Bulletin for March 2023 outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland

Hydrology Bulletin Cover Feb 2023

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - February 2023

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for February 2023: published, March 2023

Year: 2023

Hydrology Summary Bulletin for February 2023 outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland

Hydrology Bulletin Cover Jan 2023

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - January 2023

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for January 2023: published, February 2023

Year: 2023

Hydrology Summary Bulletin for January 2023 outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover Dec 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - December 2022

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for December 2022. , January 2023

Year: 2023

Hydrology Summary Bulletin for December 2022 outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland.

Report cover for Assigning WFD Status to Unmonitored Water Bodies in 2013-2018

Assigning WFD Status to Unmonitored Water Bodies in 2013-2018

A technical report outlining the methodologies used in surface waters and groundwaters, December 2022

Year: 2022

The purpose of this technical paper is to outline how status is assigned to the remaining unmonitored surface waters and groundwaters.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover Nov 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - November 2022

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for November 2022, December 2022

Year: 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland for the month.

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Water Quality Monitoring Report on Nitrogen and Phosphorus Concentrations in Irish Waters 2021

This report provides an update on the results of water quality monitoring to support the assessment of the impact of the nitrate’s derogation on Irish waters, as required under Regulation 38 of the European Union (Good Agricultural Practices for the Protection of Waters) (Amendment) Regulations. , November 2022

Year: 2022

The data contained in this report finds that nitrate concentrations remain too high in rivers, groundwater and estuaries in the south east and along the southern seaboard. Nationally, although there has been year on year fluctuation in the average nitrate concentration, its apparent that average nitrate concentrations have increased in the last decade in all water types. Compared to a decade ago, on average, approximately an additional 6,000 tonnes of nitrogen is now being discharged to marine waters in the south east and along the southern seaboard of Ireland each year.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover Oct 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - October 2022

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for October 2022, November 2022

Year: 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland for the month.

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Water Quality in Ireland 2016 – 2021 Summary Report

Year: 2022

This report provides summary information on the status of our rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters (known collectively as surface waters) and groundwaters. It is based on information collected over a 6-year period from 2016 to 2021 under Ireland’s national water quality monitoring programme from over 4,000 surface water bodies and 514 groundwater bodies. It highlights changes in the condition of these waters, identifies the main problems causing water quality issues and sets out what actions need to be taken to protect this important national resource.

Water Quality Report 2016-2021 Cover

Water Quality in Ireland 2016 – 2021

Year: 2022

This report sets out the latest assessment of the health of Ireland’s rivers, lakes, canals, groundwaters, transitional (estuaries) and coastal waters. The analysis is based on the assessment of over 4,000 surface water bodies and 514 groundwater bodies over the period 2016-2021.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover Sept 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - September 2022

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for September 2022, October 2022

Year: 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland for the month.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover Aug 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - August 2022

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for August 2022, September 2022

Year: 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland for the month.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover July 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - July 2022

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for July 2022, August 2022

Year: 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland for the month.

Designation of heavily modified waterbodies for the third River Basin Management Plan

Year: 2022

The purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on the designation of heavily modified waterbodies.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover June 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - June 2022

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for June 2022, July 2022

Year: 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland for the month.

Hydrology Bulletin Cover May 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin - May 2022

Hydrology bulletin on rainfall, river flows, lake levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows for May 2022, June 2022

Year: 2022

Hydrology Summary Bulletin outlining the flows in rivers, rainfall, lake and turlough levels, groundwater levels and spring outflows of over 300 stations across Ireland.

EPA Assessing Water Quality Fact Sheet

How We Assess Water Quality - fact sheet

Year: 2022

This factsheet outlines how the EPA assesses the quality of our waters.

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