ALERT: Boil water notice for two estates in Kilkenny

On the advice of the HSE, a boil water notice is being issued for Marble Court and Oaklawns estate in Paulstown until further notice.

ADVICE BELOW:

Boil water by bringing to a vigorous, rolling boil and allow to cool. Cover and store in a refrigerator or cold place. Water from the hot tap is not safe to drink. Domestic water filters will not render water safe to drink.

Caution should be taken when bathing children to ensure that they do not swallow the bathing water. Discard ice cubes and filtered water in fridges and freezers. Prepare baby foods with water that has been brought to the boil once and cooled.

Boil tap water for the following: Drinking, drinks made with water, cleaning teeth, preparing babies feeds, preparing food and making of ice.

You can use untreated tap water for the following: Bathing and washing, flushing the toilet, washing clothes, washing dishes — use hot water and dry thoroughly before use.

Anyone suffering from diarrhoea for more than 2 days should contact their doctor.

If using bottled water for babies, use water with sodium (Na) levels less than 200mg.