There is no evidence the water quality or drinking water in L'Derry has been effected after waste was illegally dumped in Mobouy, the Department of Environment has confirmed.

Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said there had been speculation that the dump was polluting water in the area.

Minister Durkan said: "Extensive monitoring of this site has shown no evidence of any adverse impact on either the water quality of the drinking water supply to Derry or to the water quality of the River Faughan. We remain vigilant. I can assure the people of Derry that I'm doing all I can to ensure there is no threat to the quality of their drinking water. My Department will continue to work closely with NI Water to ensure that all necessary safeguards continue to be in place.

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"Over the past three years, my Department has spent £1.2million in clearing the City and Industrial Waste Site, removing leachate, completing an extensive risk assessment of the waste site and in managing surface water run-off where necessary."

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