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Geological Survey of Ireland Groundwater Programme

This article discusses the use and management of groundwater, including regulations and future research areas. It covers the various uses of groundwater, such as public drinking water and private supplies, as well as the regulations in place to protect groundwater quality. The article also highlights the need for increased research and mapping to further protect and manage groundwater sources.

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Geological Survey of Ireland Groundwater Programme

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  1. Geological Survey of IrelandGroundwater Programme Monica Lee Taly Hunter Williams Caoimhe Hickey Enterprise Ireland 7th May 2014

  2. Groundwater Use and Management • USE • Public drinking water c.17% (up to 100%) • Larger Group Water Schemes c.70% • Private supplies (100,000s well) • REGULATION • Water Framework Directive • LA Planning (SP 5/03) • Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems/Septic Tanks • Future (Code of Practice + PSSP 1/10) • Legacy (National Inspection Plan) • EPA Drinking Water Safety Plans • EPA Discharges to Groundwater • Direct discharges – karst mapping • EPA Licensed/unlicensed Landfill Risk Assessments • EU GAP Regs (2010)

  3. GSI: Groundwater Section

  4. GSI: Groundwater Section Aquifer Groundwater Vulnerability Protection of Drinking Sources

  5. Future Work/Research • Requirement: • Increased use: Harvest2020 • Increased regulation/implementation • More specific/relevant maps/data • Griffith Research: • Clean water supplies and groundwater protection (QUB); • Marine & Karst Groundwater Mapping (NUIG); • Geogenic Metals in Groundwater (NUIG) • Geoscience Research: • Karst mapping

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