He says Irish Water needs to do something about it.
Drinking water at 12 properties had above the legal limit of lead this year.
A property in Co Roscommon had 15 times the limit, and other failures were in Limerick, Tipperary, Kildare and Dublin.
Irish Water says the problems were found to be largely within the properties in question - and are the owners' responsibility.
But Westmeath environmental consultant Jack O'Sullivan says that's not good enough, as lead can be very harmful:
Funeral Arrangements Announced For Woman Killed In Midlands Crash
She passed away following a crash between two vans on Friday.
Garda Commissioner Confident Security Operation For EPC Meeting Will Be A Success
Justin Kelly is reassuring the country people will be kept safe
Midlands Gardaí Appeal For Witnesses To Fatal Crash
Two people died in the collision.
Midlands Security & Defence Analyst Says Hoax Bomb Threats Aimed To Intimidate
Newstalk, Today FM and RTÉ were sent the false alerts by email yesterday.
Almost €446,000 Allocated To Midlands Community Centres And Clubhouses
Ballinahown Community Hall received the highest amount in Westmeath.
Two People Killed In Offaly Following Fatal Crash
One person has been killed in the collision.
Midlands Family Takes On Ireland’s Fittest Family Challenge
The series continues this weekend.
5K Fundraiser To Support Motor Neurone Disease Association Takes Place In Westmeath
The event is taking place tomorrow.
