Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2012
141 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of reported incidents of pollution arising from the malfunction or inadequacy of municipal waste water treatment plants; the action taken or pending arising therefrom on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13388/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe EPA reports on quality of effluents being discharged from treatment plants, sewers or drainage pipes that are controlled or used by local authorities. The EPA published its latest report Focus on Urban Waste Water Discharges in Ireland for the monitoring period 2008/2009 in February 2012. The report also includes data on the Agency's enforcement activities and information on discharges or occurrences with the potential for environmental contamination, statistics on waste water discharge authorisations up to 2011. A copy of the report is available on the EPA website at www.epa.ie.
The EPA reports, the River Basin Management Plans and needs assessments submitted by the local authorities were key inputs into the development of the Water Services Investment Programme 2010-2012. The Investment Programme, which is presented on both a river basin district basis and on a county basis, is available in the Oireachtas Library
