Wicklow Tap Water Quality

EPA monitoring records for Water Supply Zones mapped to Wicklow contain 430 monitoring results across 67 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
Wicklow Regional Supply
Geographic overlap
84.63%
430Monitoring results
67Parameters tested
0EPA-listed exceedances
20Samples

The Wicklow Built Up Area overlaps Wicklow Regional Supply across approximately 84.63% of its land area.

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

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 maximum1 ug/l
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 median6.72
2025 maximum6.83
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

12 numeric measurements available; 3 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

111 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

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

Fluoride

2025 median0.65
2025 maximum0.66
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

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

Iron

2025 median54 ug/l
2025 maximum193 ug/l
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

48 numeric measurements available; 63 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

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

2025430 results · 0 listed exceedances
Total results — independent scale
0 234.5 469 430 2021 469 2022 451 2023 451 2024 430 2025
Listed exceedances per 1,000 results — independent scale
0.000 13.953 27.907 27.907 2021 6.397 2022 11.086 2023 0.000 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
202143022641227.907
2022469256436.397
20234512365511.086
2024451226500.000
2025430206700.000

Year-to-year detail

2025 compared with 2024

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

Results
2024451
2025430
-21
Listed exceedances
20240
20250
0
Samples
202422
202520
-2
Parameters
202465
202567
+2

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.

Wicklow Regional Supply

84.63% geographic overlap with the Wicklow Built Up Area.

Technical mapping details
EDEN code
3400PUB1005
Local authority
Wicklow
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.

67 parameter rows0 listed exceedance records20 samples
Show detailed data67 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-dichloroethane3006 Aug 20251
2,3,6-trichlorobenzoic acid3006 Aug 20251
2,4-D3006 Aug 20251
Acrylamide3006 Aug 20251
Aluminium20004 Dec 20251
Ammonium3006 Aug 20251
Antimony3006 Aug 20251
Arsenic3006 Aug 20251
Atrazine3006 Aug 20251
Bentazone3006 Aug 20251
Benzene3006 Aug 20251
Benzo(a)pyrene3006 Aug 20251
Boron3006 Aug 20251
Bromate3006 Aug 20251
Cadmium3006 Aug 20251
Chlorfenvinphos3006 Aug 20251
Chloride3006 Aug 20251
Chromium3006 Aug 20251
Clopyralid3006 Aug 20251
Clostridium Perfringens3006 Aug 20251
Coliform Bacteria20004 Dec 20251
Colony Count @ 22°C17004 Dec 20251
Colour20004 Dec 20251
Conductivity20004 Dec 20251
Copper3006 Aug 20251
Cyanide3006 Aug 20251
Cypermethrin3006 Aug 20251
Dichlobenil3006 Aug 20251
Dichlorprop3006 Aug 20251
Diflufenican3006 Aug 20251
Diuron3006 Aug 20251
E. coli20004 Dec 20251
Enterococci20004 Dec 20251
Fluoride3006 Aug 20251
Free Chlorine20004 Dec 20251
Glyphosate3006 Aug 20251
Haloacetic acids (Sum of 5 HAAs)3006 Aug 20251
Iron20004 Dec 20251
Isoproturon3006 Aug 20251
Lead3006 Aug 20251
Linuron3006 Aug 20251
Manganese3006 Aug 20251
MCPA3006 Aug 20251
Mecoprop3006 Aug 20251
Mercury3006 Aug 20251
Metaldehyde3006 Aug 20251
Nickel3006 Aug 20251
Nitrate3006 Aug 20251
Nitrite (at tap)3006 Aug 20251
Odour17004 Dec 20251
PAH3006 Aug 20251
Pendimethalin3006 Aug 20251
Pesticides - Total3006 Aug 20251
pH20004 Dec 20251
Propyzamide3006 Aug 20251
Selenium3006 Aug 20251
Simazine3006 Aug 20251
Sodium3006 Aug 20251
Sulphate3006 Aug 20251
Sum of PFAS (sum of 20)3006 Aug 20251
Taste17004 Dec 20251
Tetrachloroethene & Trichloroethene3006 Aug 20251
Total Chlorine20004 Dec 20251
Total Organic Carbon3006 Aug 20251
Triclopyr3006 Aug 20251
Trihalomethanes(Total)3006 Aug 20251
Turbidity (at tap)20004 Dec 20251

Showing 67 of 67 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 Wicklow 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 Wicklow?

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 Wicklow?

In 2025, monitoring data for the Water Supply Zone mapped to Wicklow included 430 results across 67 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 Wicklow?

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 Wicklow

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: Wicklow. 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.