5 million liters of raw sewage discharged into a river in Cavan, Ireland, due to wastewater treatment plant malfunction; EPA warns of water infrastructure upgrades needed.

In Cavan, Ireland, a wastewater treatment plant malfunction led to the discharge of five million liters of raw sewage into the river for a week. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns that Ireland's water infrastructure needs substantial upgrades to prevent public health risks, with 58% of wastewater systems facing issues. Uisce Éireann, responsible for improvements, has yet to start work on half of the 73 priority plants, with required upgrades estimated to take over 20 years and cost billions.

October 10, 2024
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