Look at the costs of local government, pay for councillors and expenses. You’ll see how is being wasted, when it could be invested in new pipes. All we need is one Super Council, doing away with 753 councillors, reform the Seanad and elect the senators to do council business. The Seand could then be full-time and hold the newly reformed dail to account, while doing council business. Get rid of waste in Local Government!

I think this is still worrying , people underestimate the long term affects of contaminated , and i have no doubt some of these underground water pipes are there way to long without proper checks done, hopefully this will change soon….

Hmm….

http://www.ehow.com/about_5081549_coliform-bacteria-symptoms.html

“Coliform bacteria is a type of organism that inhabits the intestinal tract of animals and people. The bacteria is passed through fecal matter and can contaminate water supplies, if not treated properly.”

This is what happens if we don’t pay for water, which would cover the cost of the management and the preservation of our water resources, its treatment (rendering of it safe for consumption, quality controlling and the depollution of used waters) and making it accessible to all.
Paying for water would also provide the means for employment and communication, to inform the public on the quality of their water and to educating them on the related environmental issues.
Most European consumers already pay for this service with Denmark and Germany top of the list for the high cost and Britain one of the lowest.
Here in France we’re median at around 3.5€ per cubic meter, of which less than half is actually for the water itself, the rest being for the treatment of used waters & taxes.