Boil water notice issued for customers in south Donegal

FOLLOWING consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Uisce Éireann has issued a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of customers supplied by the Frosses Inver Public Water Supply.

This notice is being issued due to mechanical issues at Frosses/Mountcharles Water Treatment Plant.

All persons served by the Frosses Inver Public Water Supply and the Doorin Point and Eddrim Glebe Group Water Schemes must boil their water before drinking.

Customers can check if their property is included by visiting www.water.ie and entering the property’s Eircode or by calling the Uisce Éireann customer care helpline, open 24/7, on 1800 278 278.

A map of the area is available to view on the supply and service section of water.ie.

Uisce Éireann’s Paul Kilcoyne acknowledged the impact this notice will have on the community and assured customers that Uisce Éireann is working to safely lift this notice in the shortest possible timeframe.

“We regret any inconvenience caused for impacted customers. The notice has been put in place to protect the health of customers on the Frosses Inver Public Water Supply. Public health is our number one priority, and we would like to assure customers that we are working to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible.”

Uisce Éireann’s drinking water standards, as per EU Drinking Water regulations, are strict and include wide safety margins.

Where risks to water quality are identified through Uisce Éireann’s enhanced testing and monitoring programme, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is consulted, and Boil Water Notices are issued to protect public health.

In all instances immediate action is taken to address the cause of the issue to enable the lifting of the notice as quickly as it safe to do so, in agreement with the HSE.

Water must be boiled for drinking, drinks made with water, preparation of salads and similar foods, which are not cooked prior to eating, brushing of teeth and the making of ice.

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