WaterCheck Ireland

Kildare Tap Water Quality

EPA monitoring records for Water Supply Zones mapped to Kildare contain 1,314 monitoring results across 68 parameters in 2025.

The separate EPA exceedance dataset contains 5 listed exceedance records across 5 parameters.

The most frequently listed were 2,4-D (1), Acrylamide (1) and Colony Count @ 22°C (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
Barrow _ Poulaphouca
Geographic overlap
97.34%
1,314Monitoring results
68Parameters tested
5EPA-listed exceedances
72Samples

The Kildare Built Up Area overlaps Barrow _ Poulaphouca across approximately 97.34% of its land area.

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

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
2025 maximum1
Measurements in 20256

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; 26 text-only records retained in JSON.

Nitrate

2025 median10.99
2025 maximum12.52
Measurements in 20256

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

27 numeric measurements available; 2 text-only records retained in JSON.

E. coli

2025 median0
2025 maximum0
Measurements in 202572

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

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

Coliform Bacteria

2025 median0 100ml
2025 maximum0 100ml
Measurements in 202572

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

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

Fluoride

2025 median0.65
2025 maximum0.7
Measurements in 20256

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

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

Iron

2025 median26
2025 maximum159
Measurements in 202572

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

89 numeric measurements available; 256 text-only records retained in JSON.

Arsenic

2025 median—
2025 maximum—
Measurements in 20256

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; 29 text-only records retained in JSON.

20251,314 results · 5 listed exceedances
Total results — independent scale
0 687 1,374 1,050 2021 1,159 2022 1,248 2023 1,374 2024 1,314 2025
Listed exceedances per 1,000 results — independent scale
0.000 6.667 13.333 13.333 2021 5.177 2022 9.615 2023 0.728 2024 3.805 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
20211,05070641413.333
20221,159736465.177
20231,2487164129.615
20241,3741226410.728
20251,314726853.805

Year-to-year detail

2025 compared with 2024

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

Results
20241,374
20251,314
-60
Listed exceedances
20241
20255
+4
Samples
2024122
202572
-50
Parameters
202464
202568
+4

Parameters with EPA-listed exceedances

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

2,4-D

1 listed exceedance records / 6 tests16.67%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
0.129 µg/l
Reported limit
0.1 µg/l
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
06 Aug 2025

Acrylamide

1 listed exceedance records / 6 tests16.67%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
0.161 ug/l
Reported limit
0.1 ug/l
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
01 May 2025

Colony Count @ 22°C

1 listed exceedance records / 66 tests1.52%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
300 1ml
Reported limit
100 1ml
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
06 Jan 2025

Triclopyr

1 listed exceedance records / 6 tests16.67%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
0.138 µg/l
Reported limit
0.1 µg/l
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
04 Jun 2025

Trihalomethanes(Total)

1 listed exceedance records / 6 tests16.67%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
109.1 ug/l
Reported limit
100 ug/l
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
06 Aug 2025

Across the year

When were listed exceedances recorded?

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

2,4-D06 Aug 2025
0.129 µg/lReported result
0.1 µg/lReported limit
Barrow/Poulaphouca BlendWater supply
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2,4-DAcrylamideColony Count @ 22°CTriclopyrTrihalomethanes(Total)06 Aug 2025 — 2,4-D: 0.129 µg/l; reported limit 0.1; Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend; sample 0844/2508029/0106 Aug 2025 — Trihalomethanes(Total): 109.1 ug/l; reported limit 100; Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend; sample 0844/2508029/0104 Jun 2025 — Triclopyr: 0.138 µg/l; reported limit 0.1; Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend; sample 0844/2506983/0101 May 2025 — Acrylamide: 0.161 ug/l; reported limit 0.1; Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend; sample 0844/2505958/0306 Jan 2025 — Colony Count @ 22°C: 300 1ml; reported limit 100; Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend; sample 0844/2501874/01

5 listed exceedance records across 5 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.

Barrow _ Poulaphouca

97.34% geographic overlap with the Kildare Built Up Area.

Technical mapping details
EDEN code
1400PUB1070
Local authority
Kildare
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.

68 parameter rows5 listed exceedance records72 samples
Show detailed data68 parameters · 5 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-dichloroethane6002 Oct 20251
2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid6002 Oct 20251
2,4-D6102 Oct 20251
Acrylamide6102 Oct 20251
Aluminium72011 Dec 20251
Ammonium6002 Oct 20251
Antimony6002 Oct 20251
Arsenic6002 Oct 20251
Atrazine6002 Oct 20251
Bentazone6002 Oct 20251
Benzene6002 Oct 20251
Benzo(a)pyrene6002 Oct 20251
Bisphenol A6002 Oct 20251
Boron6002 Oct 20251
Bromate6002 Oct 20251
Cadmium6002 Oct 20251
Chlorfenvinphos6002 Oct 20251
Chloride6002 Oct 20251
Chromium6002 Oct 20251
Clopyralid6002 Oct 20251
Clostridium Perfringens6002 Oct 20251
Coliform Bacteria72011 Dec 20251
Colony Count @ 22°C66111 Dec 20251
Colour72011 Dec 20251
Conductivity72011 Dec 20251
Copper6002 Oct 20251
Cyanide6002 Oct 20251
Cypermethrin6002 Oct 20251
Dichlobenil6002 Oct 20251
Dichlorprop6002 Oct 20251
Diflufenican6002 Oct 20251
Diuron6002 Oct 20251
E. coli72011 Dec 20251
Enterococci72011 Dec 20251
Fluoride6002 Oct 20251
Free Chlorine72011 Dec 20251
Glyphosate6002 Oct 20251
Haloacetic acids (Sum of 5 HAAs)6002 Oct 20251
Iron72011 Dec 20251
Isoproturon6002 Oct 20251
Lead6002 Oct 20251
Linuron6002 Oct 20251
Manganese6002 Oct 20251
MCPA6002 Oct 20251
Mecoprop6002 Oct 20251
Mercury6002 Oct 20251
Metaldehyde6002 Oct 20251
Nickel6002 Oct 20251
Nitrate6002 Oct 20251
Nitrite (at tap)6002 Oct 20251
Odour66011 Dec 20251
PAH6002 Oct 20251
Pendimethalin6002 Oct 20251
Pesticides - Total6002 Oct 20251
pH72011 Dec 20251
Propyzamide6002 Oct 20251
Selenium6002 Oct 20251
Simazine6002 Oct 20251
Sodium6002 Oct 20251
Sulphate6002 Oct 20251
Sum of PFAS (sum of 20)6002 Oct 20251
Taste66011 Dec 20251
Tetrachloroethene & Trichloroethene6002 Oct 20251
Total Chlorine72011 Dec 20251
Total Organic Carbon6002 Oct 20251
Triclopyr6102 Oct 20251
Trihalomethanes(Total)6102 Oct 20251
Turbidity (at tap)72011 Dec 20251

Showing 68 of 68 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
06 Aug 20252,4-D0.129µg/l0.1Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend
1400PUB1070		0844/2508029/01
06 Aug 2025Trihalomethanes(Total)109.1ug/l100Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend
1400PUB1070		0844/2508029/01
04 Jun 2025Triclopyr0.138µg/l0.1Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend
1400PUB1070		0844/2506983/01
01 May 2025Acrylamide0.161ug/l0.1Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend
1400PUB1070		0844/2505958/03
06 Jan 2025Colony Count @ 22°C3001ml100Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend
1400PUB1070		0844/2501874/01

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Kildare 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 Kildare?

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 Kildare?

In 2025, monitoring data for the Water Supply Zone mapped to Kildare included 1,314 results across 68 parameters. The separate EPA-listed exceedance dataset contains 5 records for those zones in 2025. These figures summarise historical records and are not a current safety verdict.

Who monitors drinking water quality in Kildare?

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 Kildare

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

NewbridgeKildare · approximately 7.3 kmMonasterevinKildare · approximately 10.3 kmNaasKildare · approximately 17.6 kmPortarlingtonLaois · approximately 18.7 kmSallinsKildare · approximately 18.8 kmAthyKildare · approximately 19.4 km

Connected by mapped supply

Places sharing this Water Supply Zone

These published places share at least one Water Supply Zone used in this page's headline figures.

NewbridgeBarrow _ PoulaphoucaMonasterevinBarrow _ Poulaphouca

How this page is made

Sources and methodology

Settlement
Census 2022 Built Up Area: Kildare. 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.

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