'Do not consume' water notice lifted by Kildare County Council

The water drinking ban issued for some areas in Athy has been lifted with immediate affect. 

In a statement Uisce Éireann said; "Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Kildare County Council, wishes to notify all customers in Bridgefield Manor and Coneyburrow supplied by the Barrow Water Supply Zone, that the Do Not Consume Notice is lifted with immediate effect. 

"This decision follows consultation undertaken with the Health Service Executive (HSE) following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results.  

"All consumers in Bridgefield Manor and Coneyburrow, Athy can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation, and brushing teeth."

Speaking about the lifting of the notice, Kevin Love, Operations Lead with Uisce Éireann, said: “Uisce Éireann acknowledges the impact the notice had on the community, and we would like to thank them for their understanding and patience our drinking water compliance and operational experts worked hard to resolve this issue as quickly and as safely as possible. 

We are also grateful to the media, elected representatives, and members of the public who shared the information to impacted customers. We would also like to thank Kildare County Council and the HSE for their input and support throughout the process.”

If customers have any queries regarding this Do Not Consume Notice and the lifting of it, they should contact Uisce Éireann directly on our customer care helpline, open 24/7, on 1800 278 278.