Enniscorthy Tap Water Quality

EPA monitoring records for Water Supply Zones mapped to Enniscorthy contain 457 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
Enniscorthy Town and Environs WSS
Geographic overlap
73.15%
457Monitoring results
70Parameters tested
1EPA-listed exceedances
32Samples

The Enniscorthy Built Up Area overlaps Enniscorthy Town and Environs WSS across approximately 73.15% of its land area.

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

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 median1.5
2025 maximum2
Measurements in 20253

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; 8 text-only records retained in JSON.

Nitrate

2025 median19.98
2025 maximum21.84
Measurements in 20253

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

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

E. coli

2025 median0
2025 maximum0
Measurements in 202520

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

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

Coliform Bacteria

2025 median0 100ml
2025 maximum0 100ml
Measurements in 202520

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

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

Fluoride

2025 median0.7
2025 maximum0.8
Measurements in 20253

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; 1 text-only records retained in JSON.

Iron

2025 median14
2025 maximum21
Measurements in 202520

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

14 numeric measurements available; 78 text-only records retained in JSON.

Arsenic

2025 median—
2025 maximum—
Measurements in 20253

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; 11 text-only records retained in JSON.

2025457 results · 1 listed exceedances
Total results — independent scale
0 228.5 457 380 2021 354 2022 378 2023 358 2024 457 2025
Listed exceedances per 1,000 results — independent scale
0.000 1.323 2.646 2.632 2021 0.000 2022 2.646 2023 0.000 2024 2.188 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
2021380436612.632
2022354306600.000
2023378286712.646
2024358296700.000
2025457327012.188

Year-to-year detail

2025 compared with 2024

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

Results
2024358
2025457
+99
Listed exceedances
20240
20251
+1
Samples
202429
202532
+3
Parameters
202467
202570
+3

Parameters with EPA-listed exceedances

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

pH

1 listed exceedance records / 20 tests5.00%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
6.4 pH Units
Reported limit
9.5 pH Units
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
01 Apr 2025

Across the year

When were listed exceedances recorded?

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

pH01 Apr 2025
6.4 pH UnitsReported result
9.5 pH UnitsReported limit
EnniscorthyWater supply
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecpH01 Apr 2025 — pH: 6.4 pH Units; reported limit 9.5; Enniscorthy; sample 1699/2504443/02

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.

Enniscorthy Town and Environs WSS

73.15% geographic overlap with the Enniscorthy Built Up Area.

Technical mapping details
EDEN code
3300PUB1491
Local authority
Wexford
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 records32 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-dichloroethane3015 Sep 20251
2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid3015 Sep 20251
2,4-D3015 Sep 20251
Acrylamide3015 Sep 20251
Aluminium20017 Nov 20251
Ammonium3015 Sep 20251
Antimony3015 Sep 20251
Arsenic3015 Sep 20251
Atrazine3015 Sep 20251
Bentazone3015 Sep 20251
Benzene3015 Sep 20251
Benzo(a)pyrene3015 Sep 20251
Bisphenol A3015 Sep 20251
Boron3015 Sep 20251
Bromate3015 Sep 20251
Cadmium3015 Sep 20251
Chlorfenvinphos3015 Sep 20251
Chloride3015 Sep 20251
Chromium3015 Sep 20251
Clopyralid3015 Sep 20251
Clostridium Perfringens3015 Sep 20251
Coliform Bacteria20017 Nov 20251
Colony Count @ 22°C17017 Nov 20251
Colour20017 Nov 20251
Conductivity20017 Nov 20251
Copper3015 Sep 20251
Cryptosporidium12017 Dec 20251
Cyanide3015 Sep 20251
Cypermethrin3015 Sep 20251
Dichlobenil3015 Sep 20251
Dichlorprop3015 Sep 20251
Diflufenican3015 Sep 20251
Diuron3015 Sep 20251
E. coli20017 Nov 20251
Enterococci20017 Nov 20251
Fluoride3015 Sep 20251
Free Chlorine20017 Nov 20251
Giardia12017 Dec 20251
Glyphosate3015 Sep 20251
Haloacetic acids (Sum of 5 HAAs)3015 Sep 20251
Iron20017 Nov 20251
Isoproturon3015 Sep 20251
Lead3015 Sep 20251
Linuron3015 Sep 20251
Manganese3015 Sep 20251
MCPA3015 Sep 20251
Mecoprop3015 Sep 20251
Mercury3015 Sep 20251
Metaldehyde3015 Sep 20251
Nickel3015 Sep 20251
Nitrate3015 Sep 20251
Nitrite (at tap)3015 Sep 20251
Odour17017 Nov 20251
PAH3015 Sep 20251
Pendimethalin3015 Sep 20251
Pesticides - Total3015 Sep 20251
pH20117 Nov 20251
Propyzamide3015 Sep 20251
Selenium3015 Sep 20251
Simazine3015 Sep 20251
Sodium3015 Sep 20251
Sulphate3015 Sep 20251
Sum of PFAS (sum of 20)3015 Sep 20251
Taste17017 Nov 20251
Tetrachloroethene & Trichloroethene3015 Sep 20251
Total Chlorine20017 Nov 20251
Total Organic Carbon3015 Sep 20251
Triclopyr3015 Sep 20251
Trihalomethanes(Total)3015 Sep 20251
Turbidity (at tap)20017 Nov 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
01 Apr 2025pH6.4pH Units9.5Enniscorthy
3300PUB1491
1699/2504443/02

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Enniscorthy 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 Enniscorthy?

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 Enniscorthy?

In 2025, monitoring data for the Water Supply Zone mapped to Enniscorthy included 457 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 Enniscorthy?

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 Enniscorthy

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: Enniscorthy. 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.