Water Resources

Water is a valuable natural resource the importance of which is often underestimated. Water has many uses including fisheries, abstraction for drinking water, use in industrial processes, irrigation, bathing and other recreational use. Water is said to be polluted if it is deemed unsuitable for any of its potential beneficial uses. Water quality may be impaired naturally, however water pollution is influenced by human activities.

Fingal County Council is committed to maintaining good water quality in the functional area and improving water quality where necessary in order to ensure suitability for its many beneficial uses. In this respect Fingal County Council is actively working to improve the water quality of rivers, streams, and coastal waters in the County.