Ardee Tap Water Quality

EPA monitoring records for Water Supply Zones mapped to Ardee contain 320 monitoring results across 70 parameters in 2025.

The separate EPA exceedance dataset contains 1 listed exceedance records across 1 parameter.

The most frequently listed parameter was pH (1).

These are historical monitoring records and do not confirm the current status of water at a specific address. Current notices are maintained by Uisce Éireann.

Latest monitoring year
2025
Page updated
September 2026
Water Supply Zone
Ardee
Geographic overlap
65.13%
320Monitoring results
70Parameters tested
1EPA-listed exceedances
19Samples

The Ardee Built Up Area overlaps Ardee across approximately 65.13% of its land area.

Monitoring results apply to the Water Supply Zone as a whole and may include sampling locations outside Ardee.

Selected monitoring data

Key drinking water parameters

Parameters are shown when measurements are available. Text-only and censored values remain unchanged in the detailed history.

Lead

2025 median— ug/l
2025 maximum— ug/l
Measurements in 20252

0 EPA-listed exceedances in 2025.

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Individual numeric measurements from 2021–2025. Text-only and censored results are retained in the history JSON and are not plotted as numbers.

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Numeric resultEPA-listed exceedance

3 numeric measurements available; 7 text-only records retained in JSON.

Nitrate

2025 median9.555
2025 maximum11.21
Measurements in 20252

0 EPA-listed exceedances in 2025.

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Individual numeric measurements from 2021–2025. Text-only and censored results are retained in the history JSON and are not plotted as numbers.

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Numeric resultEPA-listed exceedance

10 numeric measurements available; 0 text-only records retained in JSON.

E. coli

2025 median0
2025 maximum0
Measurements in 202515

0 EPA-listed exceedances in 2025.

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Individual numeric measurements from 2021–2025. Text-only and censored results are retained in the history JSON and are not plotted as numbers.

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Numeric resultEPA-listed exceedance

75 numeric measurements available; 0 text-only records retained in JSON.

Coliform Bacteria

2025 median0
2025 maximum0
Measurements in 202515

0 EPA-listed exceedances in 2025.

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Individual numeric measurements from 2021–2025. Text-only and censored results are retained in the history JSON and are not plotted as numbers.

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Numeric resultEPA-listed exceedance

75 numeric measurements available; 0 text-only records retained in JSON.

Fluoride

2025 median0.55 mg/l
2025 maximum0.6 mg/l
Measurements in 20252

0 EPA-listed exceedances in 2025.

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Individual numeric measurements from 2021–2025. Text-only and censored results are retained in the history JSON and are not plotted as numbers.

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Numeric resultEPA-listed exceedance

10 numeric measurements available; 0 text-only records retained in JSON.

Iron

2025 median56
2025 maximum110
Measurements in 202515

0 EPA-listed exceedances in 2025.

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Individual numeric measurements from 2021–2025. Text-only and censored results are retained in the history JSON and are not plotted as numbers.

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Numeric resultEPA-listed exceedance

21 numeric measurements available; 54 text-only records retained in JSON.

Arsenic

2025 median—
2025 maximum—
Measurements in 20252

0 EPA-listed exceedances in 2025.

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Individual numeric measurements from 2021–2025. Text-only and censored results are retained in the history JSON and are not plotted as numbers.

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Numeric resultEPA-listed exceedance

0 numeric measurements available; 10 text-only records retained in JSON.

2025320 results · 1 listed exceedances
Total results — independent scale
0 160 320 291 2021 278 2022 310 2023 306 2024 320 2025
Listed exceedances per 1,000 results — independent scale
0.000 4.902 9.804 3.436 2021 3.597 2022 6.452 2023 9.804 2024 3.125 2025

This is our descriptive frequency: listed exceedance records divided by result records, multiplied by 1,000. It is not an official EPA compliance rate. Differences in sampling volume and parameters tested affect comparisons. A missing denominator is shown as unavailable.

Monitoring history by year
YearResultsSamplesParametersListed exceedancesPer 1,000 results
2021291176413.436
2022278166413.597
2023310246626.452
2024306156539.804
2025320197013.125

Year-to-year detail

2025 compared with 2024

Changes describe dataset volumes only. The comparison uses the previous available year.

Results
2024306
2025320
+14
Listed exceedances
20243
20251
-2
Samples
202415
202519
+4
Parameters
202465
202570
+5

Parameters with EPA-listed exceedances

Values and limits are reproduced as reported. Different unit/limit pairs are shown separately.

pH

1 listed exceedance records / 15 tests6.67%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
6.36 pH Units
Reported limit
9.5 pH Units
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
13 Feb 2025

Across the year

When were listed exceedances recorded?

Each point represents one listed exceedance record. Records on the same date remain separate.

pH13 Feb 2025
6.36 pH UnitsReported result
9.5 pH UnitsReported limit
ArdeeWater supply
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecpH13 Feb 2025 — pH: 6.36 pH Units; reported limit 9.5; Ardee; sample 2389/2502468/03

1 listed exceedance records across 1 parameters in 2025.

Your mapped supply

Water supply

Every Water Supply Zone used for this page's headline figures is included. Geographic overlaps are reported separately and are not added together or weighted by population.

Ardee

65.13% geographic overlap with the Ardee Built Up Area.

Technical mapping details
EDEN code
2100PUB1001
Local authority
Louth
Page totals
Included
Spatial rank
1
Historical EPA scheme
Available
Latest monitoring year
2025

Detailed data

The complete parameter and listed exceedance tables for the reporting year.

70 parameter rows1 listed exceedance records19 samples
Show detailed data70 parameters · 1 exceedance records

Complete parameter index

All parameters in 2025

All parameters with test results or listed exceedance records in the latest reporting year
1,2-dichloroethane2002 Sep 20251
2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid2002 Sep 20251
2,4-D2002 Sep 20251
Acrylamide2002 Sep 20251
Aluminium15012 Dec 20251
Ammonium2002 Sep 20251
Antimony2002 Sep 20251
Arsenic2002 Sep 20251
Atrazine2002 Sep 20251
Bentazone2002 Sep 20251
Benzene2002 Sep 20251
Benzo(a)pyrene2002 Sep 20251
Bisphenol A2002 Sep 20251
Boron2002 Sep 20251
Bromate2002 Sep 20251
Cadmium2002 Sep 20251
Chlorfenvinphos2002 Sep 20251
Chloride2002 Sep 20251
Chromium2002 Sep 20251
Clopyralid2002 Sep 20251
Clostridium Perfringens2002 Sep 20251
Coliform Bacteria15012 Dec 20251
Colony Count @ 22°C13012 Dec 20251
Colour15012 Dec 20251
Conductivity15012 Dec 20251
Copper2002 Sep 20251
Cryptosporidium4017 Nov 20251
Cyanide2002 Sep 20251
Cypermethrin2002 Sep 20251
Dichlobenil2002 Sep 20251
Dichlorprop2002 Sep 20251
Diflufenican2002 Sep 20251
Diuron2002 Sep 20251
E. coli15012 Dec 20251
Enterococci15012 Dec 20251
Fluoride2002 Sep 20251
Free Chlorine15012 Dec 20251
Giardia4017 Nov 20251
Glyphosate2002 Sep 20251
Haloacetic acids (Sum of 5 HAAs)2002 Sep 20251
Iron15012 Dec 20251
Isoproturon2002 Sep 20251
Lead2002 Sep 20251
Linuron2002 Sep 20251
Manganese2002 Sep 20251
MCPA2002 Sep 20251
Mecoprop2002 Sep 20251
Mercury2002 Sep 20251
Metaldehyde2002 Sep 20251
Nickel2002 Sep 20251
Nitrate2002 Sep 20251
Nitrite (at tap)2002 Sep 20251
Odour13012 Dec 20251
PAH2002 Sep 20251
Pendimethalin2002 Sep 20251
Pesticides - Total2002 Sep 20251
pH15112 Dec 20251
Propyzamide2002 Sep 20251
Selenium2002 Sep 20251
Simazine2002 Sep 20251
Sodium2002 Sep 20251
Sulphate2002 Sep 20251
Sum of PFAS (sum of 20)2002 Sep 20251
Taste13012 Dec 20251
Tetrachloroethene & Trichloroethene2002 Sep 20251
Total Chlorine15012 Dec 20251
Total Organic Carbon2002 Sep 20251
Triclopyr2002 Sep 20251
Trihalomethanes(Total)2002 Sep 20251
Turbidity (at tap)15012 Dec 20251

Showing 70 of 70 parameters.

EPA exceedance dataset

Listed exceedances in 2025

Newest first. Sample IDs distinguish records that may otherwise look identical.

All listed exceedance records in the latest reporting year
DateParameterResultUnitReported limitWater supply / EDENSample ID
13 Feb 2025pH6.36pH Units9.5Ardee
2100PUB1001
2389/2502468/03

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Ardee tap water safe to drink?

WaterCheck Ireland does not issue a current safe or unsafe verdict. This page presents historical monitoring data. Check Uisce Éireann for any current Boil Water or Do Not Consume notices affecting your address.

Can you drink tap water in Ardee?

WaterCheck Ireland provides historical drinking-water monitoring data, not a current safe or unsafe verdict. For current Boil Water or Do Not Consume notices, check your Eircode with Uisce Éireann.

What is the tap water quality in Ardee?

In 2025, monitoring data for the Water Supply Zone mapped to Ardee included 320 results across 70 parameters. The separate EPA-listed exceedance dataset contains 1 records for those zones in 2025. These figures summarise historical records and are not a current safety verdict.

Who monitors drinking water quality in Ardee?

The historical monitoring figures shown here come from drinking-water datasets published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ireland. Uisce Éireann operates public water supplies and publishes current supply notices.

What is a Water Supply Zone?

A Water Supply Zone is a defined area supplied by a public drinking-water system. Monitoring records apply to the zone as a whole, so sampling locations can be outside the Census Built Up Area.

What does a listed exceedance mean?

It is a record published in the separate EPA exceedance dataset. WaterCheck Ireland reproduces those records and does not infer additional exceedances or turn the record count into a safety assessment.

How can I check current water notices for my Eircode?

Use your Eircode on the Uisce Éireann website to check current Boil Water and Do Not Consume notices. This page is based on historical monitoring data and is not a live notice service.

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Water Quality Near Ardee

Nearest published Built Up Areas, ordered by straight-line distance between Census reference points.

How this page is made

Sources and methodology

Settlement
Census 2022 Built Up Area: Ardee. Population refers to the whole Built Up Area.
Supply mapping
Uisce Éireann Water Supply Zone boundaries are matched geographically to the settlement.
Monitoring
EPA monitoring results and the separate listed exceedance dataset, 2021–2025.
Interpretation
Geographic overlap measures land area, not population served; monitoring applies across the full supply zone.