Summary: This report provides an update on the quality of water in Ireland’s rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters and groundwater using information collected in 2019.
This report provides an update on the quality of water in Ireland’s rivers, lakes, transitional and coastal waters and groundwater using information collected in 2019.
Water quality monitoring in Ireland is carried out under the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The EPA undertakes a full assessment of water quality in Ireland every three years and we report on the indicators of water quality in the intervening years. These indicators provide an update on the biological quality of our rivers and lakes and the nutrient concentrations in all the water categories. We also include information on the input of nutrients to our marine environment. Each indicator presents the current situation and where possible details of any recent changes or trends.
The indicators are:
https://www.epa.ie/media/epa-2020/publications/monitoring-amp-assessment/freshwater-amp-marine/Water_Quality_2019_cover.JPG
