Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney Tap Water Quality

EPA monitoring records for Water Supply Zones mapped to Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney contain 395 monitoring results across 68 parameters in 2025.

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

The most frequently listed parameter was Iron (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
Kiltrough/Bettystown
Geographic overlap
95.10%
395Monitoring results
68Parameters tested
1EPA-listed exceedances
21Samples

The Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney Built Up Area overlaps Kiltrough/Bettystown across approximately 95.10% of its land area.

Monitoring results apply to the Water Supply Zone as a whole and may include sampling locations outside Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney.

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 median4
2025 maximum4
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

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

Nitrate

2025 median6.55
2025 maximum6.9
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

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

E. coli

2025 median0
2025 maximum0
Measurements in 202521

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

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

Coliform Bacteria

2025 median0
2025 maximum0
Measurements in 202521

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

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

Fluoride

2025 median0.7
2025 maximum0.7
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

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

Iron

2025 median37 ug/l
2025 maximum347 ug/l
Measurements in 202521

1 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

8 numeric measurements available; 106 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; 13 text-only records retained in JSON.

2025395 results · 1 listed exceedances
Total results — independent scale
0 247 494 329 2021 469 2022 476 2023 494 2024 395 2025
Listed exceedances per 1,000 results — independent scale
0.000 1.520 3.040 3.040 2021 0.000 2022 0.000 2023 0.000 2024 2.532 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
2021329186413.040
2022469256400.000
2023476256500.000
2024494256500.000
2025395216812.532

Year-to-year detail

2025 compared with 2024

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

Results
2024494
2025395
-99
Listed exceedances
20240
20251
+1
Samples
202425
202521
-4
Parameters
202465
202568
+3

Parameters with EPA-listed exceedances

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

Iron

1 listed exceedance records / 21 tests4.76%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
347 ug/l
Reported limit
200 ug/l
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
04 Sep 2025

Across the year

When were listed exceedances recorded?

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

Iron04 Sep 2025
347 ug/lReported result
200 ug/lReported limit
Kiltrough / BettystownWater supply
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecIron04 Sep 2025 — Iron: 347 ug/l; reported limit 200; Kiltrough / Bettystown; sample 0492/2509325/01

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.

Kiltrough/Bettystown

95.10% geographic overlap with the Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney Built Up Area.

Technical mapping details
EDEN code
2300PUB2041
Local authority
Meath
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 rows1 listed exceedance records21 samples
Show detailed data68 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-dichloroethane2001 Aug 20251
2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid2001 Aug 20251
2,4-D2001 Aug 20251
Acrylamide1006 May 20251
Aluminium21003 Dec 20251
Ammonium2001 Aug 20251
Antimony2001 Aug 20251
Arsenic2001 Aug 20251
Atrazine2001 Aug 20251
Bentazone2001 Aug 20251
Benzene2001 Aug 20251
Benzo(a)pyrene2001 Aug 20251
Bisphenol A2001 Aug 20251
Boron2001 Aug 20251
Bromate2001 Aug 20251
Cadmium2001 Aug 20251
Chlorfenvinphos2001 Aug 20251
Chloride2001 Aug 20251
Chromium2001 Aug 20251
Clopyralid2001 Aug 20251
Clostridium Perfringens2001 Aug 20251
Coliform Bacteria21003 Dec 20251
Colony Count @ 22°C19003 Dec 20251
Colour21003 Dec 20251
Conductivity21003 Dec 20251
Copper2001 Aug 20251
Cyanide2001 Aug 20251
Cypermethrin2001 Aug 20251
Dichlobenil2001 Aug 20251
Dichlorprop2001 Aug 20251
Diflufenican2001 Aug 20251
Diuron2001 Aug 20251
E. coli21003 Dec 20251
Enterococci21003 Dec 20251
Fluoride2001 Aug 20251
Free Chlorine21003 Dec 20251
Glyphosate2001 Aug 20251
Haloacetic acids (Sum of 5 HAAs)2001 Aug 20251
Iron21103 Dec 20251
Isoproturon2001 Aug 20251
Lead2001 Aug 20251
Linuron2001 Aug 20251
Manganese2001 Aug 20251
MCPA2001 Aug 20251
Mecoprop2001 Aug 20251
Mercury2001 Aug 20251
Metaldehyde2001 Aug 20251
Nickel2001 Aug 20251
Nitrate2001 Aug 20251
Nitrite (at tap)2001 Aug 20251
Odour19003 Dec 20251
PAH2001 Aug 20251
Pendimethalin2001 Aug 20251
Pesticides - Total2001 Aug 20251
pH21003 Dec 20251
Propyzamide2001 Aug 20251
Selenium2001 Aug 20251
Simazine2001 Aug 20251
Sodium2001 Aug 20251
Sulphate2001 Aug 20251
Sum of PFAS (sum of 20)2001 Aug 20251
Taste19003 Dec 20251
Tetrachloroethene & Trichloroethene2001 Aug 20251
Total Chlorine21003 Dec 20251
Total Organic Carbon2001 Aug 20251
Triclopyr2001 Aug 20251
Trihalomethanes(Total)2001 Aug 20251
Turbidity (at tap)21003 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
04 Sep 2025Iron347ug/l200Kiltrough / Bettystown
2300PUB2041
0492/2509325/01

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney 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 Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney?

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 Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney?

In 2025, monitoring data for the Water Supply Zone mapped to Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney included 395 results across 68 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 Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney?

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 Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington and Donacarney

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: Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney. 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.