Drumconrath Boil Water Notice lifted

The boil water notice for the Drumconrath Water Supply has been lifted by Irish Water and Meath County Council, with immediate effect.

It had been in place since 28th December.

The decision follows consultation undertaken with the Health Service Executive (HSE).

All customers served by Drumconrath Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth according to an Irish Water.

The notice had been issued to protect the health of 1,227 customers following elevated turbidity levels in the water supply.

Michael Cunniffe, Irish Water’s Asset Operations Lead, acknowledged the impact of this notice on the community, adding: “Irish Water acknowledges the inconvenience that a boil water notice is for the local community."

“Public health is Irish Water’s number one priority.

"Where risks to water quality are identified through Irish Water’s enhanced testing and monitoring programme, boil water notices are issued in order to safeguard public health. In all instances immediate action is taken to address the cause of the issue in order to lift the notice as quickly as possible, in agreement with the HSE.”

Commenting on the upgrades planned to secure the Drumconrath Public Water Supply, Mr Cunniffe added: “Irish Water have a responsibility to maintain water supply for those supplied by Drumconrath Public Water Supply and as such, further boil water notices may be necessary in order to continue supplying water to homes and businesses subject to ongoing water quality and while we progress plans to upgrade the supply. These plans will increase capacity, provide increased resilience, and safeguard the supply in Drumconrath and surrounding areas now and into the future.”

The Irish Water Customer Contact Centre, open 24/7 on freephone 1800 278 278 is available to answer customer queries in relation to the lifting of this notice. Further information is available on www.water.ie.