Irish Water has produced a superb high-quality documentary that focuses on the critical value of our most precious natural resource and explores the ongoing threats to its future. Featuring Ireland’s coastal and inland waterways the documentary explores the development and current state of Ireland’s public water network. The full documentary is 45 minutes in length, but segments of the video are broken up for educational purposes below...
1. Drinking Water
Water may cover 71% of our planet’s surface, but less than 1% of it is usable by humans. And it‘s under threat from drought, pollution and climate change. Drinking, cooking, washing, bathing – we use water in so many ways. We take raw water and put it through a complex treatment process so you can use it safely every day.
2. Maintaining Supply
Extensive research work and public consultations undertaken by Irish Water, and previously by Dublin City Council, have concluded definitively that existing water supply sources do not have the capacity or resilience to meet future requirements of homes and businesses in Dublin and the midlands.
3. Leakage
A fascinating video explaining the complex challenge of finding and repairing leaks in Ireland’s water network. Irish Water are investing €500 million in the public water network up to the end of 2021 to reduce high levels of leakage and provide a more reliable water supply.
4. Wastewater
A captivating video showing the environmental impact of untreated sewage flowing directly into our rivers, lakes, and seas causes dire consequences for plants, fish, wildlife and for our amenities.
5. Our Changing Climate and Conservation
A wonderful video showing that by using only what we need, we can all play our part in safeguarding our water for our future. Find out more about what we can all do to reduce our usage, and how schools play an important role in educating about the value of water.
6. Our Connection to Water
This beautiful video explains our future and the future of our water are inextricably linked. Securing them both requires more than just investment, it needs awareness and a new respect for this precious resource.
