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NI Water dealing with 250% increase in burst mains during current spell of very cold weather

New advice issued to property owners ahead of an anticipated thaw over the next few days

Belfast Live

Baby swan saved from NI Water treatment plant tank after fox rescued from same site

"If the bird had been left without USPCA intervention, it would have sadly died from starvation and exhaustion"

Belfast Live

NI Water warns people to stay away from frozen reservoirs following tragedy in England

"The tragic incident over the weekend where three children died after falling through ice on a frozen lake is a sobering reminder of the dangers of water"

Belfast Live

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Ballyholme beach water quality failing to meet minimum standards "very disappointing"

Overall, 25 of 26 bathing waters around our coast met strict standards, with the highest ever number being classed as 'Excellent'

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: It's climate crisis crunch time, let's hope leaders at COP27 deliver

Oil and gas are done, it's time world leaders got with the programme

Belfast Live

Belfast and Co Down drinking water contamination 'concerns' raised at Council

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council was told this week a compliance notice for Drumaroad, which treats water from the Silent Valley reservoir, had been issued

Belfast Live

Drinking water: Some NI samples failing health-based standards on lead, E.coli, pesticides and more

NI Water tests reveal water standards are not being met in 15 of the 43 parameters measured

Belfast Live

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Belfast traffic warning as NI Water emergency repairs being carried out

They may impact on journey times into and out of the city on Friday morning

Belfast Live

Belfast investment and housing plans at risk due to struggling sewerage system, MLA warns

The agency in charge of water infrastructure has warned of network capacity issues for almost 140 planning applications in Belfast in the past year

Belfast Live

Gardens flooded with 'stream of sewage' as residents complain of 'horrible smell'

Heavy rainfall in Sydenham, East Belfast caused drains to overflow and pipes to burst on Tuesday, with a number of homeowners claiming their homes were flooded with sewage

Daily Mirror

Gardens flooded with sewage as 'bad smell lingers' in East Belfast

Drains overflowed and pipes burst following heavy rain in the Sydenham area

Belfast Live

What is your water company doing to cope with the dry weather?

Four companies have announced hosepipe bans so far, but more are expected.

The Independent UK

NI Water ordered to take down "ugly" North Down coastal fence

The fence and gate was erected by NI Water in March 2019 without planning permission

Belfast Live

Concern 'sewage released' into the River Lagan in Belfast

NI Water has said any discharge from their assets are 'permitted discharges'

Belfast Live

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Belfast’s silent public health crisis? Why we need widespread testing for lead-contaminated water

The water crisis at Flint, a town in Michigan, US in 2014 has focused public attention on the dangers of lead exposure, especially in children. A late 2016 investigation found that nearly 3,000 other communities in the US had even worse lead water levels than Flint. A recently published study…

Belfast Live

Belfast drinking water to be tested for lead contamination

Researchers found five homes had nearly ten times the UK reference limit for lead

Birmingham Post

Belfast's Grosvenor Road to get 14 storey office development

The office block could fit 2,500 workers

Belfast Live

Belfast's Grosvenor Road to get 14 storey office development

The office block could fit 2,500 workers

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Belfast Live

Newry Mourne councillors asked to call for Stormont action on sewage infrastructure

"Legally we can’t agree to any new housing in areas that we know the network at this time cannot support"

Belfast Live

Derry residents are living in constant fear of flooding and need support, Foyle MLA warns

"Residents can’t continue to live in worry about the next time there is heavy rain."

Belfast Live

Belfast homes flooded after 'manhole blocked by baby wipes and grease'

A number of homes in South Belfast were flooded following heavy rain

Belfast Live

Homes flood following heavy rain in Belfast

A number of properties were flooded on Great Northern Street following heavy rain

Belfast Live

‘Disgusting’ sewage spills into River Erne impacting local environment, housing and tourism, councillor says

Local residents reported a foul smell in the Derrin Park area of the Riverside walk in the town in recent weeks

Belfast Live

Derry doorstep scam warning as 'fake staff' try to con way into homes

People are being urged to keep their guard up

Belfast Live

Cregagh Road businesses 'losing hundreds a day' due to roadworks disruption

Three months of roadworks by NI Water have had a large impact on the area's businesses

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