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Loughrea Lake

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  • 13-06-2018 3:14pm
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    seanin4711
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    Over the good weather last few weeks lake very popular.
    My daughter very ill as a result of swimming in it last week, prompted tonsillitis and now as a consequence stomatitis.
    Blue flag swimming area apparently but i have heard anecdotally that their have been other kids from the area ill as a consequence of swimming in the water.
    What should be done?
    EPA to check water quality once again to confirm no adverse findings and that it is indeed safe to swim in.
    Even in the best of times it severely blocks my sinuses leading to flu like symptoms.
    I love swimming in it,but it doesn't love me !


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    [Deleted User]
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    HSE TO CARRY OUT FURTHER TESTING OF WATER AT LOUGHREA LAKE

    https://galwaybayfm.ie/hse-to-carry-out-further-testing-of-water-at-loughrea-lake/


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    seanin4711
    Registered Users Posts: 3,130 ✭✭✭seanin4711


    Mogie says its grand,then it must be grand.cough!


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    Rented Mule
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    I've often wondered, when I've read stories like this, if it would be worth taking a sample and sending off to a private lab for testing.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Rented Mule wrote: »
    I've often wondered, when I've read stories like this, if it would be worth taking a sample and sending off to a private lab for testing.

    You could, but if you are a layman taking the sample and posting it off, it really won't tell you a lot.

    Testing is not just a matter of taking some water and sending it off. You have to do everything humanly possible to not allow outside factors to contaminate the sample.

    Wearing gloves, sanitising the gloves and all equipment including the test container are the basics.

    You also need to look at the duration from pulling the sample to beginning the test, how will the sample be stored (refrigerated, etc) and transported.

    Lastly, what tests do you want performed? There's a multitude, all with different costs, time frames, requirements etc


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    goat2
    Registered Users Posts: 4,939 ✭✭✭goat2


    Are there bed and breakfast open this time of yr around Loughrae, say within walking distance, I am looking for someplace to stay, on a business trip not leisure, but would like to be near or in the town with parking provided


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    Dane29
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    Loughrea BnB Lakeside on Facebook.


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