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Stay informed with the latest updates and industry news from Waste Water Maintenance. Here you’ll find useful insights, regulatory updates, and expert advice relating to septic tank and wastewater system maintenance across Ireland.

EPA Inspections Show 50% of Septic Tanks are Faulty
by Waste Water Maintenance 24 January 2020
A review carried out by EPA of 2,000 septic system inspections during 2017 and 2018 showed a failure rate as high as 50% of all septic tank systems.
EPA Warns of Risks from Malfunctioning Septic Tanks
by Waste Water Maintenance Limited 2 July 2019
A senior scientist with the Environmental Protection Agency has called on householders to take action to prevent leaks from their septic tanks.
Ireland is Being Taken to Court for Failing to Upgrade Wastewater Treatment Infrastructure
by Waste Water Maintenance Limited 7 August 2015
The European Commission plans to take Ireland to the Court of Justice of the EU for failing to upgrade the wastewater treatment infrastructure.
Water is Top Concern for Textile Industry Executives
by Waste Water Maintenance Limited 2 June 2015
Water is the most serious long term environmental challenge facing the global textile industry, according to a recent study by Ecotextile News.
West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle Continues to Dump Raw Sewage into Puget Sound
by Waste Water Maintenance Limited 20 May 2015
The damaged West Point Treatment Plant in Seattle is dumping 50 million gallons of raw wastewater including sewage into Puget Sound every day.