Lough Neagh

[ ney ]

noun

1. a lake in E central Northern Ireland: largest freshwater lake in the British Isles. About 18 miles (29 km) long and 11 miles (18 km) wide.

Example Sentences

NI Water said the smell and taste were produced by naturally occurring compounds related to algae in Lough Neagh were not harmful to health.

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In their statement, NI Water said: "This smell and taste is related to algae levels in Lough Neagh and naturally occurring compounds found in beetroot and soil."

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"We have a robust nine-stage treatment works" which is "optimised because of the algae in the lough" meaning that the difference in the water that is in Lough Neagh and the water that comes from the tap “is massive”.

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NI Water monitors its raw water intakes from Lough Neagh and the final treated water produced at its treatment works on a daily basis to ensure that drinking water supplied to customers meets strict drinking water quality standards.

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"The water treatment works that extract water from Lough Neagh are designed for the removal of algae that may be present in the raw water," it said.

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