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Wed 09 Sep 2008New Galway water alert after lead contamination fears
GALWAY HAS been affected by a second serious drinking water alert in less than 18 months, following detection of high lead levels in some houses in the city. An emergency meeting convened by Galway's mayor, Padraig Conneely (FG), briefed councillors on the situation last night.
The levels were confirmed during recent testing in Old Mervue, Shantalla, Bohermore and the Claddagh, where lead piping is still installed in many properties built before 1970.
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