A temporary water treatment plant is to be provided for Roscommon’s water scheme to address the cryptosporidium crisis which has plagued the town and surrounding areas for the past month.
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan annnounced the funding of €412,000 on Wednesday this week.
The funding will enable Roscommon County Council put in place a temporary water treatment plant on the Roscommon Central Water Supply Scheme, which will address the cryptosporidium problem, pending the completion of a permanent water treatment plan for four Roscommon Regional Water Supply schemes.
“This proposal will ensure that consumers in the areas served by the Roscommon Central Regional Water Supply Scheme will have a high quality water supply that is compliant with drinking water standards and which will have the capacity to meet current and future needs,” said the Minister.
The Minister is urging Roscommon County Council to put the temporary treatment plant in place as quickly as possible.
The boil water notice remains in place for consumers in the areas affected by the Roscommon Central Water Supply Scheme, which include Roscommon town and surrounds, and is expected to remain in place for up to three months. For further information and updates, see www.roscommoncoco.ie
