Boil water notice lifted in Slane
A boil notice imposed by Irish Water last Wednesday for 2,200 consumers on the Slane Public Water Supply that receive water from the Stanley Hill Reservoir and the Slane Hill Reservoir has been lifted with immediate affect.
Irish Water, working in partnership with Meath County Council said today that following the completion of remedial measures and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the boil water notice issued on Wednesday, 3rd August is now lifted with immediate effect. This decision follows consultation undertaken with the Health Service Executive (HSE).
The notice was originally issued as a precaution to protect public health following an issue with the disinfection process at the treatment plant. Irish Water operation and compliance experts worked with colleagues in Meath County Council to carry out the necessary works to enable the notice to be lifted as quickly as possible.
Those consumers on the Slane Public Water Supply that receive water from the Stanley Hill Reservoir and the Slane Hill Reservoir in County Meath can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation, and brushing teeth.
John Hand of Irish Water said: “Irish Water and Meath County Council wish to thank everyone for their patience, co-operation and assistance during this boil water notice and we greatly regret any inconvenience caused to homes and businesses in the community.”
Irish Water, the Local Authority, and the Health Service Executive Water Liaison Group will continue to meet and will review ongoing process control, monitoring and testing of the drinking water supply.
The Irish Water Customer Contact Centre (1800 278 278) is available to answer customer queries in relation to this water notice. Further information is available on www.water.ie.
Irish Water and Meath County Council acknowledge the patience, cooperation and assistance of the general public during the period of the boil water notice and regrets any inconvenience caused to householders and the business community.