Recognising the importance of catchment and source protection to the delivery of a safe and wholesome drinking water supply, the National Federation of Group Water Schemes (NFGWS) has been centrally involved, along with individual group water schemes in progressing several pilot projects and a mapping project aimed at preventing or reducing the contamination of raw water sources. Below are links to an outline, reports, conclusions and recommendations of each of these projects.
- The National Source Protection Pilot Project 2006-2010 (NSPPP)
- The On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems (OSWTS) Pilot Project - phase 1
- The On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems (OSWTS) Pilot Project - phase 2
- Zone of Contribution (ZOC) delineation Pilot Project (Cork & Limerick)
- Zone of Contribution (ZOC) delineation/catchment mapping Project (on all group water schemes)
- NFGWS Source Protection Pilot Project Phase 2
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- 'Let it Bee' campaign 2020
- I've planted a Tree campaign 2020
- If you want to know more about how to protect your water source
- Survey shows changing attitudes to pesticide use in Roscommon and Mayo
- Stranooden GWS strategies to end pesticide contamination
- Roscommon Source Protection Projects (SPP) video playlist
- NFGWS integrated source protection planning and mitigation actions project video playlist
- Detailed information, videos and reports related to the Stranooden GWS aspect of the project are also available on the Stranooden GWS website.
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NFGWS Source Protection Projects Updates:
- DAFM provides funding to target agricultural pressures in GWS drinking water catchments
- DHLGH supports NFGWS ISPP process through inter-departmental project
- Summer 2021 (see pages 4&5)
- Autumn 2021
- Winter 2021
- World Water Day 2022
- Winter 2022
NFGWS Source Protection Pilot Project Phase II Final Report: