Number of inspections in Clare, Waterford and Offaly ‘well below requirements’
The EPA said 49 per cent failed inspections because they were not built or maintained properly, while 230 were considered a risk to human health or the environment because faulty systems can contaminate household drinking water wells and pollute rivers.
“Faulty septic tanks are a risk to human health and the environment. If not built and operated properly, they can pollute watercourses and contaminate household drinking water wells with harmful bacteria and viruses,” he said. “Where septic tanks are not functioning properly, it is critical that householders fix the problems to protect their family’s health and the environment.” ]
A septic tank grant scheme offers grants up to €5,000 to assist in addressing malfunctioning systems. More than 200 grants, totalling nearly €1 million, were awarded last year. Half of these involve sewage surfacing in gardens and discharging to ditches and streams, which are health risks that cannot be allowed to continue, he said.
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