BREAKING: Do not drink the water if you live in these parts of Meath

On the advice of the HSE Irish Water has imposed a do not drink and do not wash notice for customers in Kilcloon, Moygaddy, Killeany, Kilgraigue, Harristown, Brownstown, Ballynare, Butlerstown, Staffordstown, Brownrath, Blackhall Little, Waynestown, Harlockstown, Ballymacoll in Co. Meath with immediate affect due to increased chlorine levels in the water supply. Following sampling it was detected that the chlorine levels were elevated in the areas.

"Customers must not drink the water or wash in the water until further notice but we expect that the issue will be resolved later tonight. We will provide further updates on this throughout the day. Customers are also advised to draw down the water in their attic tanks to flush out their internal plumbing system. 

"Bottled water will be available at Kilcloon Church and Kilcloon School from 2pm today and will remain in place until tomorrow afternoon. 

"Leaflets advising customers of the do not drink and do not wash notice will be hand delivered to properties in the impacted area. 

 

"Irish Water apologises for the inconvenience caused by the imposition of this do not drink and do not wash notice and thanks our customers for their patience while we work to remove the notice as quickly as possible.  

Irish Water says it is flushing the network to remove the high chlorine levels. "We working closely Meath County Council and the HSE to monitor the supply and lift the notice as quickly as possible."

For more information and additional advice, please call IW's 24-hour customer care line at 1850 278 278.