Water Conservation

Cover of Water Conservation Guide for Schools in Cork County

Graphic of a drop of water enlarged against a green background- inset of a water pump. Title text at the bottom.

Courtesy of Cork County Council

Cover of Water Conservation Guide for Schools in Cork County
Courtesy of Cork County Council

Cover of Water Conservation Guide for Schools in Cork County

Graphic of a drop of water enlarged against a green background- inset of a water pump. Title text at the bottom.

Courtesy of Cork County Council

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Cork has 1,200km of main channel rivers. Major rivers include the Bandon, Blackwater, Glashaboy and the Lee, all of which flow from west to east in direction. There are also approximately 2,000km of streams and many lakes in the county, the largest lakes being Carrigadrohid and Inniscarra. Inniscarra provides the largest source of drinking water in the county.

For the plan on water conservation and other issues up to 2020, see the Environmental Awareness Strategy 2016-2020.

From the attached publication