Kilkenny City’s water supply for close to 30,000 people has been removed from the Environmental Protection Agency’s list of vulnerable supplies.
Uisce Eireann says its €33million investment to upgrade the Troyswood Water Treatment Plant and install a new network to allow decommissioning of the one at Radestown has ensured a safe and reliable water supply for homes and businesses.
The supply has now been removed from the ‘at risk’ list.
Pat Duggan, Regional Drinking Water Compliance Manager at Uisce Éireann is proud of the team effort to deliver the works and have the supply removed from the EPA’s Remedial Action List (RAL) and says; “At Uisce Éireann we are fully committed to identifying and addressing risks to drinking water quality. Our key focus remains the protection of public health through the provision of safe, clean and secure water supplies for local communities. This critical upgrade at Troyswood ensures ongoing compliance with drinking water regulations and significantly reduces the risk of future water quality issues”.
This significant project involved the construction of a new raw water intake and pumping facility at Troyswood, upgrade of the existing water treatment plant, construction of a new 2.9km water rising main between Troyswood WTP and the Radestown Reservoirs and decommissioning of the Radestown WTP.
Diane Carroll, Infrastructure Delivery Portfolio Manager at Uisce Éireann said, “It has been a great privilege to deliver this critical project for 28,000 people across Kilkenny. With the works now complete this project ensures the continued delivery of safe, clean drinking water to homes and businesses in Kilkenny City and the surrounding area. Uisce Éireann’s €33m investment also unlocks growth and development potential in Kilkenny which will enable the local community to thrive.”
