Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE ), Irish Water and Mayo County Council have issued a Boil Water Notice for the Kiltimagh Water Supply with immediate effect.
Irish Water stated: "The notice, arising out of issues with the disinfection process at Kiltimagh Water Treatment Plant, has been put in place to protect the health of a population of approximately 1,800 customers.
"Irish Water’s drinking water compliance and operational experts are working with colleagues in Mayo County Council to resolve the situation with a view to having the notice lifted as quickly as possible. In the meantime, all customers of this supply are advised to boil water before use until further notice."
Ger Greally, Irish Water’s Asset Operations Lead, has acknowledged the impact this notice will have on the community and apologised for the inconvenience to customers.
"We will continue to work closely with Mayo County Council and the HSE to monitor the supply and lift the notice as quickly as it is safe to do so and safeguard the supply for the future.
"Public health is Irish Water’s number one priority and this Boil Water Notice has been put in place as a precaution to protect customers following issues with the disinfection process at the water treatment plant which led to inadequate chlorination of the public water supply.
"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.”
It is important to note that water is still safe to use for hygiene purposes and Irish Water would like to remind customers to follow the HSE COVID-19 advice and ensure frequent handwashing. Customers can check if they are impacted by the Boil Water Notice by visiting www.water.ie/help/water-quality/ and entering their property’s Eircode in the search bar.
