Kinsale Tap Water Quality

EPA monitoring records for Water Supply Zones mapped to Kinsale contain 686 monitoring results across 70 parameters in 2025.

The separate EPA exceedance dataset contains no listed exceedance records for the mapped Water Supply Zones in 2025.

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
Innishannon
Geographic overlap
96.83%
686Monitoring results
70Parameters tested
0EPA-listed exceedances
49Samples

The Kinsale Built Up Area overlaps Innishannon across approximately 96.83% of its land area.

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

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—
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

3 numeric measurements available; 12 text-only records retained in JSON.

Nitrate

2025 median8.9
2025 maximum14.3
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

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

E. coli

2025 median0
2025 maximum0
Measurements in 202535

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

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

Coliform Bacteria

2025 median0 100ml
2025 maximum0 100ml
Measurements in 202535

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

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

Fluoride

2025 median0.7
2025 maximum0.9
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

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

Iron

2025 median—
2025 maximum—
Measurements in 202536

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

4 numeric measurements available; 156 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; 15 text-only records retained in JSON.

2025686 results · 0 listed exceedances
Total results — independent scale
0 343 686 502 2021 552 2022 656 2023 644 2024 686 2025
Listed exceedances per 1,000 results — independent scale
0.000 0.906 1.812 0.000 2021 1.812 2022 1.524 2023 1.553 2024 0.000 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
2021502356600.000
2022552386611.812
2023656486711.524
2024644466711.553
2025686497000.000

Year-to-year detail

2025 compared with 2024

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

Results
2024644
2025686
+42
Listed exceedances
20241
20250
-1
Samples
202446
202549
+3
Parameters
202467
202570
+3

Parameters with EPA-listed exceedances

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

No listed exceedance records are available for this reporting year.

Across the year

When were listed exceedances recorded?

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

No listed exceedance records to plot.

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.

Innishannon

96.83% geographic overlap with the Kinsale Built Up Area.

Technical mapping details
EDEN code
0500PUB3501
Local authority
Cork
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 rows0 listed exceedance records49 samples
Show detailed data70 parameters · 0 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-dichloroethane3023 Sep 20251
2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid3023 Sep 20251
2,4-D3023 Sep 20251
Acrylamide3023 Sep 20251
Aluminium35002 Dec 20251
Ammonium3023 Sep 20251
Antimony3023 Sep 20251
Arsenic3023 Sep 20251
Atrazine3023 Sep 20251
Bentazone3023 Sep 20251
Benzene3023 Sep 20251
Benzo(a)pyrene3023 Sep 20251
Bisphenol A3023 Sep 20251
Boron3023 Sep 20251
Bromate3023 Sep 20251
Cadmium3023 Sep 20251
Chlorfenvinphos3023 Sep 20251
Chloride3023 Sep 20251
Chromium3023 Sep 20251
Clopyralid3023 Sep 20251
Clostridium Perfringens3023 Sep 20251
Coliform Bacteria35002 Dec 20251
Colony Count @ 22°C32002 Dec 20251
Colour35002 Dec 20251
Conductivity35002 Dec 20251
Copper3023 Sep 20251
Cryptosporidium10016 Dec 20251
Cyanide3023 Sep 20251
Cypermethrin3023 Sep 20251
Dichlobenil3023 Sep 20251
Dichlorprop3023 Sep 20251
Diflufenican3023 Sep 20251
Diuron3023 Sep 20251
E. coli35002 Dec 20251
Enterococci35002 Dec 20251
Fluoride3023 Sep 20251
Free Chlorine39002 Dec 20251
Giardia10016 Dec 20251
Glyphosate3023 Sep 20251
Haloacetic acids (Sum of 5 HAAs)3023 Sep 20251
Iron36002 Dec 20251
Isoproturon3023 Sep 20251
Lead3023 Sep 20251
Linuron3023 Sep 20251
Manganese3023 Sep 20251
MCPA3023 Sep 20251
Mecoprop3023 Sep 20251
Mercury3023 Sep 20251
Metaldehyde3023 Sep 20251
Nickel3023 Sep 20251
Nitrate3023 Sep 20251
Nitrite (at tap)3023 Sep 20251
Odour39002 Dec 20251
PAH3023 Sep 20251
Pendimethalin3023 Sep 20251
Pesticides - Total3023 Sep 20251
pH35002 Dec 20251
Propyzamide3023 Sep 20251
Selenium3023 Sep 20251
Simazine3023 Sep 20251
Sodium3023 Sep 20251
Sulphate3023 Sep 20251
Sum of PFAS (sum of 20)3023 Sep 20251
Taste39002 Dec 20251
Tetrachloroethene & Trichloroethene3023 Sep 20251
Total Chlorine39002 Dec 20251
Total Organic Carbon3023 Sep 20251
Triclopyr3023 Sep 20251
Trihalomethanes(Total)3023 Sep 20251
Turbidity (at tap)35002 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
No listed exceedance records available.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinsale 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 Kinsale?

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 Kinsale?

In 2025, monitoring data for the Water Supply Zone mapped to Kinsale included 686 results across 70 parameters. The separate EPA-listed exceedance dataset contains 0 records for those zones in 2025. These figures summarise historical records and are not a current safety verdict.

Who monitors drinking water quality in Kinsale?

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.

Explore nearby reports

Water Quality Near Kinsale

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

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.

How this page is made

Sources and methodology

Settlement
Census 2022 Built Up Area: Kinsale. 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.