COUNTY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS LOUGHREA LAKE POLLUTION

Date Published: 15-May-2009

Galway county council says its addressing the problem which led to human sewage overflowing into Loughrea Lake last evening. In a statement to Galway Bay FM News, the Director of Services Jim Cullen says the council is replacing pumps and carrying out other improvement works. There is public anger in Loughrea after human sewage was flushed into the lake from a drain on the Gort Road side last evening.The council says heavy rain caused the overflow from the stormwater collection system on the Gort Road, Loughrea.It's insisting the Loughrea Public Water Supply is monitored regularly and complies with drinking water standards.