🚰 Are You Drinking What’s Left in Ireland’s Aging Water Pipes?
Many Irish homes still rely on old plumbing and lead pipes — discover how aging infrastructure could be affecting your tap water, and how to protect your health with proper water filtration.
💧 Is “Clean” Water Really Clean in Ireland?
Ireland is known for its natural beauty — and thankfully, most of our tap water meets safety standards. But here’s the problem: much of the country is still drinking water delivered through aging pipe networks, and in some areas, that includes lead pipes that are decades old.
This hidden infrastructure issue could be affecting your water quality more than you think.
🧱 The Problem with Old Pipes in Irish Homes
In many homes across Dublin and the rest of the country, the plumbing dates back to the 1970s (or earlier). Back then, lead pipes were commonly used, and while they were banned in 1980, thousands of homes still haven’t replaced them.
Even if your water is treated, these old pipes can still:
- ☠️ Leach lead and copper into your water
- 🔧 Pick up sediment and rust from corroded metal
- 🦠 Introduce microbial growth from pipe biofilms
⚠️ The Silent Health Risks of Lead in Water
Long-term exposure to lead — even in small amounts — can be dangerous. It’s especially harmful to children and pregnant women, affecting brain development and overall health. Yet lead in water is tasteless, odourless, and invisible.
Irish Water has a plan to address lead piping, but progress is slow, and many older homes fall outside their direct control.
🛡️ How Can You Protect Your Family?
If you live in an older home or are unsure about your plumbing, filtration is the simplest and safest solution.
Our Reverse Osmosis Systems are designed to remove:
- 🔬 Lead and heavy metals
- 🧲 Rust and pipe sediment
- 🚫 Chlorine, microplastics, and more
You can install one under your kitchen sink and instantly improve the taste, safety, and peace of mind that comes with every glass. 🥤
🔍 How to Check If You Have Lead Pipes
Not sure about your home’s pipes? Try this:
- Look under your kitchen sink or where the mains enters your home.
- If the pipe is dull grey and you can scratch it easily with a coin, it may be lead.
- You can also request a test or consult a plumber to be sure. 🧰
And if you're still unsure, better safe than sorry — filtration is a smart long-term investment.
🏡 Final Thoughts: Your Water Deserves an Upgrade
The water leaving the treatment plant might be clean — but what it passes through on the way to your tap is another story.
Old pipes, especially in older Irish homes, can quietly reintroduce contaminants that affect your health. A modern water filtration system gives you control, confidence, and cleaner water every day. 💙
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