N I Water Ltd fined £500 for pollution offence

NI Water Ltd was fined £500 plus £31 court costs at Newry Magistrates’ Court today for making a polluting discharge to a waterway.

On 25 February 2008, a Water Quality Inspector, acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (formerly the Environment and Heritage Service) inspected the Berry stream, Kilkeel and observed the presence of untreated sewage. The source was traced to a man hole adjacent to the Grahamville housing estate, Kilkeel.

Notes to editors:

1. NI Water was charged under Article 7 (1) (a) of the Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 with the offence of making a polluting discharge to a waterway.
2. All media enquiries should be directed to the Department of the Environment Press Office on 028 9054 0003. Out of office hours, please contact the duty press officer via pager number 07699 715 440 and your call will be returned.