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The Boil Water Notice on the Fethard Regional Public Water Supply Scheme has been lifted with immediate effect.
Uisce Éireann can confirm that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers on this supply can now resume normal use of their water supply.
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This follows consistent plant operations and satisfactory sampling results.
The Boil Water Notice was issued on December 18 to protect the health of approximately 7,000 customers due to a deterioration in raw water quality entering the plant which affected the treatment process.
Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann worked hard to lift the notice for impacted customers as quickly and as safely as possible.
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Uisce Éireann’s Fionnuala Callery acknowledged the impact of the notice on the community. “Uisce Éireann regrets the inconvenience that the Boil Water Notice had on the local community. I would like to thank them for their patience and support while our drinking water experts worked to lift it as quickly as it was safe to do so.
“I also thank the local political representatives and the media for their assistance in sharing the information during the period of this notice.”
Separately works to enable the lifting of the Boil Water Notice in place for the Ardfinnan Regional Supply Scheme are currently progressing well.
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This Boil Water Notice was put in place on 4 September due to high turbidity as well as the presence of cryptosporidium in the raw water source.
Uisce Éireann acknowledge the impact this has had on homes and businesses in the local community and would like to assure customers that works to lift the notice are at an advanced stage.
The Uisce Éireann Customer Contact Centre, open 24/7 on freephone 1800 278 278, is available to answer queries in relation to the lifting of this notice. Further information is available on www.water.ie.
Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment. To find out more visit www.water.ie
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