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09/12/2005
NI water pollution incidents falling: report DoE
The number of pollution incidents affecting water in Northern Ireland last year has fallen, according to the latest figures from the DoE.
The figures were revealed by the Department of the Environment’s (DOE) Environment & Heritage Service (EHS) which has just published ‘Water Pollution Incidents and Enforcement 2004’.
The report revealed a total of 2,207 water pollution reports were investigated in 2004, of which 1,227 were confirmed as having an impact on water, a decrease of 13.2% from 2003.
Dave Foster, Head of Water Management in EHS said: “EHS takes the lead on advising and implementing the government’s environmental policy and strategy in Northern Ireland. Water Management Unit’s role is to conserve, protect and, where possible, improve both the freshwater and marine aquatic environment.
“We aim to achieve this through a number of activities that include taking action to combat or minimise the effects of pollution."
Published today the report provides a detailed account of work in the area during 2004.
The report is available in hard copy from EHS, and can also be viewed on the website www.ehsni.gov.uk.
The EHS Water Pollution Hotline is 0800 807060 and operates on a 24 hour daily basis.
(SP/GB)
The figures were revealed by the Department of the Environment’s (DOE) Environment & Heritage Service (EHS) which has just published ‘Water Pollution Incidents and Enforcement 2004’.
The report revealed a total of 2,207 water pollution reports were investigated in 2004, of which 1,227 were confirmed as having an impact on water, a decrease of 13.2% from 2003.
Dave Foster, Head of Water Management in EHS said: “EHS takes the lead on advising and implementing the government’s environmental policy and strategy in Northern Ireland. Water Management Unit’s role is to conserve, protect and, where possible, improve both the freshwater and marine aquatic environment.
“We aim to achieve this through a number of activities that include taking action to combat or minimise the effects of pollution."
Published today the report provides a detailed account of work in the area during 2004.
The report is available in hard copy from EHS, and can also be viewed on the website www.ehsni.gov.uk.
The EHS Water Pollution Hotline is 0800 807060 and operates on a 24 hour daily basis.
(SP/GB)
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