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A storm water pipe burst near a Irish beach, spilling sludge into dunes and sea, triggering alerts and investigations.
A burst storm water pipe near a Blue Flag beach in Bettystown, County Meath, spilled brown sludge over 800 meters of protected dunes and into the sea on January 30, 2026, prompting environmental and public health alerts.
The incident, reported by a local resident, involved surcharging from the East Meath Pump Station, leading Uisce Éireann to halt pumping and stop further discharge.
The EPA, Food Safety Authority, Department of Agriculture, Inland Fisheries Ireland, and National Parks and Wildlife Service have been notified.
A joint repair meeting is set for February 3.
Investigations into the cause, volume, and contents of the spill are ongoing, with local officials demanding transparency.
Storm water overflows are designed for heavy rain events but raise concerns about aging infrastructure and ecological risks.
Una tubería de aguas pluviales estalló cerca de una playa irlandesa, derramando lodo en dunas y mar, lo que provocó alertas e investigaciones.