The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the environmental regulator of Uisce Éireann. We issue and enforce authorisations for waste water discharges. There are approximately 1,100 authorisations nationally.
Uisce Éireann is responsible for the collection, treatment and discharge of urban waste water in Ireland. If you wish to contact Uisce Éireann with regards to a waste water treatment plant or sewer network, please find their contact details on water.ie
You can find out more information regarding a specific authorisation by going to the waste water licence/permit section.
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is the economic regulator responsible for ensuring that Uisce Éireann is spending its money properly to improve water services. If you wish to contact CRU with regards to Uisce Éireann please find details on the CRU webpage
Do you want to know more about septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems?
Waste water is the polluted form of water generated from rainwater runoff and human activities. Browse through our environment and you section to read more about domestic waste water.
EDEN is the EPA's online web portal for Local Authorities and licensees to communicate with the EPA on numerous applications.
