UISCE Éireann customers in Glenties in Ardara have been reminded that a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of customers remains in place.
Following on from Storm Éowyn, the notice was issued on Friday, January 24, due to deterioration in the raw water quality impacting the treatment process at the water treatment plant.
Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann are working to rectify the issues at the treatment plant and will lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible, in consultation with the HSE.
In the meantime, all customers on this supply are advised to boil water before use until further notice.
A map of the area impacted is available to view on the supply and service section of water.ie.
Paul Lyons, Uisce Éireann, regrets the inconvenience to impacted customers.
“Public health is Uisce Éireann’s number one priority and we would like to assure customers that the notices have been put in place to protect public health,” he said.
“We acknowledge the inconvenience caused to homes and businesses and would like to assure customers that we are working to resolve the issue and lift the notice as quickly and as safely 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) are 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.
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