WaterCheck Ireland

Newbridge Tap Water Quality

EPA monitoring records for Water Supply Zones mapped to Newbridge contain 2,871 monitoring results across 69 parameters in 2025.

The separate EPA exceedance dataset contains 8 listed exceedance records across 8 parameters.

The most frequently listed were 2,4-D (1), Acrylamide (1) and Aluminium (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 Zones
2
2,871Monitoring results
69Parameters tested
8EPA-listed exceedances
161Samples

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

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 ug/l
2025 maximum22 ug/l
Measurements in 202512

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

7 numeric measurements available; 52 text-only records retained in JSON.

Nitrate

2025 median10.99
2025 maximum12.52
Measurements in 202512

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; 32 text-only records retained in JSON.

E. coli

2025 median0
2025 maximum0
Measurements in 2025161

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

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

Coliform Bacteria

2025 median0 100ml
2025 maximum0 100ml
Measurements in 2025161

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

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

Fluoride

2025 median0.7
2025 maximum0.7
Measurements in 202512

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

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

Iron

2025 median20.5 ug/l
2025 maximum159 ug/l
Measurements in 2025161

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

210 numeric measurements available; 584 text-only records retained in JSON.

Arsenic

2025 median—
2025 maximum—
Measurements in 202512

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; 59 text-only records retained in JSON.

20252,871 results · 8 listed exceedances
Total results — independent scale
0 1,455.5 2,911 2,493 2021 2,591 2022 2,837 2023 2,911 2024 2,871 2025
Listed exceedances per 1,000 results — independent scale
0.000 4.054 8.107 7.220 2021 2.702 2022 8.107 2023 0.687 2024 2.786 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
20212,49316564187.220
20222,5911676472.702
20232,83716364238.107
20242,9112156420.687
20252,8711616982.786

Year-to-year detail

2025 compared with 2024

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

Results
20242,911
20252,871
-40
Listed exceedances
20242
20258
+6
Samples
2024215
2025161
-54
Parameters
202464
202569
+5

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 / 12 tests8.33%

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 / 12 tests8.33%

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

Aluminium

1 listed exceedance records / 161 tests0.62%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
428 ug/l
Reported limit
200 ug/l
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
25 Nov 2025

Colony Count @ 22°C

1 listed exceedance records / 149 tests0.67%

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

Lead

1 listed exceedance records / 12 tests8.33%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
22 ug/l
Reported limit
10 ug/l
Records with this unit/limit pair
1
Latest exceedance
04 Jun 2025

Triclopyr

1 listed exceedance records / 12 tests8.33%

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 / 12 tests8.33%

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

pH

1 listed exceedance records / 161 tests0.62%

Descriptive frequency of records, not an official compliance measure.

Highest listed result
6.47 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.

Aluminium25 Nov 2025
428 ug/lReported result
200 ug/lReported limit
Poulaphouca RegionalWater supply
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2,4-DAcrylamideAluminiumColony Count @ 22°CLeadTriclopyrTrihalomethanes(Total)pH25 Nov 2025 — Aluminium: 428 ug/l; reported limit 200; Poulaphouca Regional; sample 0844/2511124/0206 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 — Lead: 22 ug/l; reported limit 10; Poulaphouca Regional; sample 0844/2506982/0104 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 0844/2505958/0301 Apr 2025 — pH: 6.47 pH Units; reported limit 9.5; Poulaphouca Regional; sample 0844/2504932/0506 Jan 2025 — Colony Count @ 22°C: 300 1ml; reported limit 100; Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend; sample 0844/2501874/01

8 listed exceedance records across 8 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

94.97% geographic overlap with the Newbridge 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
Poulaphouca Regional

4.23% geographic overlap with the Newbridge Built Up Area.

Technical mapping details
EDEN code
1400PUB1023
Local authority
Kildare
Page totals
Included
Spatial rank
2
Historical EPA scheme
Available
Latest monitoring year
2025

Detailed data

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

69 parameter rows8 listed exceedance records161 samples
Show detailed data69 parameters · 8 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-dichloroethane12013 Nov 20252
2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid12013 Nov 20252
2,4-D12113 Nov 20252
Acrylamide12113 Nov 20252
Aluminium161116 Dec 20252
Ammonium12013 Nov 20252
Antimony12013 Nov 20252
Arsenic12013 Nov 20252
Atrazine12013 Nov 20252
Bentazone12013 Nov 20252
Benzene12013 Nov 20252
Benzo(a)pyrene12013 Nov 20252
Bisphenol A12013 Nov 20252
Boron12013 Nov 20252
Bromate12013 Nov 20252
Cadmium12013 Nov 20252
Chlorfenvinphos12013 Nov 20252
Chloride12013 Nov 20252
Chromium12013 Nov 20252
Clopyralid12013 Nov 20252
Clostridium Perfringens12013 Nov 20252
Coliform Bacteria161016 Dec 20252
Colony Count @ 22°C149116 Dec 20252
Colour161016 Dec 20252
Conductivity161016 Dec 20252
Copper12013 Nov 20252
Cyanide12013 Nov 20252
Cypermethrin12013 Nov 20252
Dichlobenil12013 Nov 20252
Dichlorprop12013 Nov 20252
Diflufenican12013 Nov 20252
Diuron12013 Nov 20252
E. coli161016 Dec 20252
Enterococci161016 Dec 20252
Fluoride12013 Nov 20252
Free Chlorine161016 Dec 20252
Glyphosate12013 Nov 20252
Haloacetic acids (Sum of 5 HAAs)12013 Nov 20252
Iron161016 Dec 20252
Isoproturon12013 Nov 20252
Lead12113 Nov 20252
Linuron12013 Nov 20252
Manganese12013 Nov 20252
MCPA12013 Nov 20252
Mecoprop12013 Nov 20252
Mercury12013 Nov 20252
Metaldehyde12013 Nov 20252
Microcystin-LR5013 Nov 20251
Nickel12013 Nov 20252
Nitrate12013 Nov 20252
Nitrite (at tap)12013 Nov 20252
Odour149016 Dec 20252
PAH12013 Nov 20252
Pendimethalin12013 Nov 20252
Pesticides - Total12013 Nov 20252
pH161116 Dec 20252
Propyzamide12013 Nov 20252
Selenium12013 Nov 20252
Simazine12013 Nov 20252
Sodium12013 Nov 20252
Sulphate12013 Nov 20252
Sum of PFAS (sum of 20)12013 Nov 20252
Taste149016 Dec 20252
Tetrachloroethene & Trichloroethene12013 Nov 20252
Total Chlorine161016 Dec 20252
Total Organic Carbon12013 Nov 20252
Triclopyr12113 Nov 20252
Trihalomethanes(Total)12113 Nov 20252
Turbidity (at tap)161016 Dec 20252

Showing 69 of 69 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
25 Nov 2025Aluminium428ug/l200Poulaphouca Regional
1400PUB1023		0844/2511124/02
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 2025Lead22ug/l10Poulaphouca Regional
1400PUB1023		0844/2506982/01
04 Jun 2025Triclopyr0.138µg/l0.1Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend
1400PUB1070		0844/2506983/01
01 May 2025Acrylamide0.161ug/l0.1Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend
1400PUB1070		0844/2505958/03
01 Apr 2025pH6.47pH Units9.5Poulaphouca Regional
1400PUB1023		0844/2504932/05
06 Jan 2025Colony Count @ 22°C3001ml100Barrow/Poulaphouca Blend
1400PUB1070		0844/2501874/01

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Newbridge 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 Newbridge?

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 Newbridge?

In 2025, monitoring data for 2 Water Supply Zones mapped to Newbridge included 2,871 results across 69 parameters. The separate EPA-listed exceedance dataset contains 8 records for those zones in 2025. These figures summarise historical records and are not a current safety verdict.

Who monitors drinking water quality in Newbridge?

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 Newbridge

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

KildareKildare · approximately 7.3 kmNaasKildare · approximately 10.3 kmSallinsKildare · approximately 11.9 kmClaneKildare · approximately 14.7 kmMonasterevinKildare · approximately 17.6 kmBlessingtonWicklow · approximately 17.6 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.

KildareBarrow _ PoulaphoucaNaasPoulaphouca RegionalSallinsPoulaphouca RegionalClanePoulaphouca RegionalMonasterevinBarrow _ PoulaphoucaCelbridgePoulaphouca RegionalKilcockPoulaphouca Regional

How this page is made

Sources and methodology

Settlement
Census 2022 Built Up Area: Newbridge. 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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