🌍💧 This #WorldWaterDay, we highlight the urgent need for clean water access—2.2B people still lack safe drinking water. At DCU Water Institute, we're tackling water challenges through: 🌊 Quality monitoring 🔬 Contaminant research 🤝 Global collaboration

🌊 Women in Karachi face hidden challenges during floods. PhD researcher Asma Yaqoob, supervised by Dr @Danny_A_Marks, uncovers why disaster policies often overlook them. 👉Learn more: https://t.co/JRsMnYn47W #DCUWaterInstitute #GenderAndClimate #FloodResilience #DCUResearch

💧 We’re hiring! DCU Water Institute is seeking an 18-month Research Assistant to join the Water4All project EcoTwin. Focus: 🌍Water resource management & stakeholder engagement. 📌 Apply here: https://t.co/E4XI1KOMuO 🗓️ Deadline: 10 Sept 2025 #EcoTwin #DCUWater #Researchjob

💧 Most Irish water users are unaware of bathing water monitoring. Our survey shows gaps in awareness and real health impacts. Change is needed. 👉 Full story: https://t.co/Ez9KHHM0JO @DCUWater #RESTARTProject @EPAIreland #WaterQuality #PublicHealth

💧 Ireland’s beaches are beautiful but water safety is key. Dr. Marcos Dias explains how the EU Bathing Water Directive monitors quality and how the RESTART project helps provide rapid, real-time testing. 👉 Read more: https://t.co/likjMHSwhX #RESTARTProject #DCUWater

💧 Benone Strand in Derry has been closed due to high levels of blue-green algae. Harmful algal blooms are becoming more frequent in Ireland’s waters, highlighting the need for monitoring and water quality management. 👉 Read more: https://t.co/flc9k10J7w #WaterQuality

💧 After one of the driest Augusts on record, Ireland’s rivers are running low and reservoirs are under pressure. In RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr. Susan Hegarty from @DCUWater explains what this means for water security and climate resilience. 👉Read more:

🌡️ July 2025 was warmer than average, @MetEireann Éireann confirms. ☀️ May was Ireland’s sunniest on record. 🔥 Across Europe, nearly 1M hectares have burned, five times more than 2024. The climate isn’t waiting. Nor should we. #ClimateAction @DCUWater 🔗 https://t.co/v3irBJMxw9

🌊 Why can’t we swim in the Liffey? Dr. @JennyLawler7 says stormwater, sewage & runoff keep the Liffey off-limits. But with innovation like engineered river-fed pools, healthy urban rivers are possible! Explore: https://t.co/YIMHWuakLL 🎧 Listen:

💧 Shaping Ireland’s Water Future Irish Water’s updated Water Services Strategic Plan sets goals for safe, sustainable water services. At @DCUWater, we support this through research in water quality, innovation & environmental protection. 🔗 https://t.co/4uHOj6IJlS #Irishwater

Flora, a chemical engineering student from France, joined @DCUWater to study antibiotics in Irish water. Her research combines science, environment and pharma using LC-MS. Read her story 👇 https://t.co/nRaVC2lgOd #WaterResearch #WomenInSTEM #StudentSpotlight #DCU

🌊 Rip currents can appear on Irish beaches too, knowing what to do can save your life. At @DCUWater , we're using research and public education to help make coastlines safer. ✅ Stay calm ✅ Float, signal for help ✅ Swim parallel to escape Read more👉 https://t.co/D3HDjmB9kL

🌊 How do we track invisible pollutants in the ocean? Dr. Isabel is doing just that through the #iSECURE project at @DCUWater. Her research uses passive sampling to monitor emerging contaminants in Ireland’s coastal waters. 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/Ban8wI86Ab #MarineScience

💧 From drains to rainwater harvesting! @DCUWater met with @IrishWater for a hearty discussion on public trust, infrastructure, and research-driven solutions. Next steps: shared data, stronger partnerships, and science in action. #WaterResearch #DCUWaterInstitute #UisceÉireann

Huge news! 🔬🌊 @DCUWater, led by Prof. Fiona Regan, secures €1.5M from @MarineInstituteIE for #MariBiome! This project pioneers non-intrusive #eDNA testing to monitor Ireland's marine health, microplastics & pollutants. Game-changing for our oceans! https://t.co/bqg4MSPI5f

💧 Be a Citizen Scientist! Join #WaterBlitz 2025 (Sept 26–28) to help detect pesticides & chemicals in freshwater. 🧪 No science background needed 📍 Sample locally ⏱️ 30 mins 👉 Sign up by Aug 25: https://t.co/4cvlnNDyCo #WaterQuality #CitizenScience #CleanWater #DCUWater

Check out our latest article: Unmasking Dublin Bay’s Hidden Threats: DCU Water Institute Tackles Emerging Contaminants https://t.co/9F1QNmHQ77 via @LinkedIn

Ireland's wet? Still in drought!💧12 counties face water shortages. As @DCUWaterInstitute's Dr. Jenny Lawler explains, short bursts of rain can't undo weeks of dry weather. Sustainable water use is vital! Full story and climate risks on LinkedIn 👇 https://t.co/Y0ZxsJz9id

🌡️ As Ireland sizzles, water supplies tighten. Let's act together. 💧 @DCUWater advances solutions for long-term water security, but immediate action matters too. 📊 Learn more below & check out simple steps in the graphic! #heatwave2025 #WaterConservation #DCUResearch

Is your summer swim safe? @DCUWater's RESTART project is boosting Irish beach water quality! We need YOUR say. Help us improve safety alerts by taking our survey 👉 https://t.co/EmGulKKGK9 Learn more, incl Dr. Marcos Dias's insights 👉 https://t.co/K4Sn7lqDvt #DCURESTART

Ireland is facing a major heatwave, making water conservation vital. Every drop counts! Let's use water wisely at home and work to protect this precious resource. #WaterConservation #HeatwaveIreland #DCUWaterInstitute