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Bad Drinking Water

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  • 22-06-2014 3:17am
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    Bongalongherb
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    Has anyone noticed when you fill your glass of tap water that there is a serious smell of chemicals ? - in the drinking water in swords Co Dublin.

    I have noticed the strong smell for the last few weeks and it's very strong smelling. It smells like detergent it's that bad. Just wondering.

    I would also like to know the formalities in regards to having the water-board check my water ? and what I would need to do to have them test it.

    Thanks.


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    The Hill Billy
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    Call the water section in Fingal Co Co & explain the issue. They will advise you what to do.

    I've had to do this in the past & they were more than helpful.


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    Paulw
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    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    Call the water section in Fingal Co Co & explain the issue. They will advise you what to do.

    Actually, you need to call Irish Water now, not Fingal Co Co.

    Call 1890 278 278
    Int: 00 353 1 707 2828

    You could try Fingal Co Co water services (01 8906210), but I believe they will just direct you to Irish water now.


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    The Hill Billy
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    Oops! My bad. :o


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    Bongalongherb
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    Thanks for the information folks.


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    cowzerp
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    it's full of chlorine and Fluoride so of course it's full of chemicals, I wouldn't drink that toxic muck.

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



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    Dizzyblonde
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    When I moved to Swords a long time ago, I noticed the water tasted different to what I was used to so I've used a Brita filter jug ever since and the water tastes normal out of that.


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    Irish Halo
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    cowzerp wrote: »
    it's full of chlorine and Fluoride so of course it's full of chemicals, I wouldn't drink that toxic muck.
    It's water, it is a chemical ...


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    cowzerp
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    Irish Halo wrote: »
    It's water, it is a chemical ...

    yes, a chemical fit for human consumption
    not a toxic neurotoxin like fluoride

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



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    Ginny
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    It's definitely changed in the last few months.


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    T-Maxx
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    Apparently the kids attending the Educate Together and Gaelscoil down in Applewood are not permitted to drink the tap water? :eek:

    Can anybody confirm this and know what the issues are?


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    Neil_Sedaka
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    My mains tap water was V strange a few weeks ago.
    When you filled a glass, it was really, really cloudy, but then cleared after a few mins. must have been bubbles!! (I hope)

    Even happened on a low flow setting!! Seems OK now.


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    T-Maxx
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    Neil_Sedaka wrote: »
    My mains tap water was V strange a few weeks ago.
    When you filled a glass, it was really, really cloudy, but then cleared after a few mins. must have been bubbles!! (I hope)

    Even happened on a low flow setting!! Seems OK now.

    Yeah that's dissolved air in the water and normally a result of works to the mains somewhere.


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    Neil_Sedaka
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    Cheers, lasted for about a week though and freaked the kids out. LOL


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