Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Mayo County Council, continues to work to lift the Boil Water Notice in place for customers supplied by the Clare Island Public Water Supply.
The notice, issued in June, remains in place to protect the health of approximately 160 customers following the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply. Uisce Éireann continues to investigate the cause of the crypto detection and is working on implementing measures to ensure it doesn’t occur in the future.
All customers on this supply are advised to continue to boil water before use until further notice. Customers are reminded that the water is safe to consume once boiled.
Uisce Éireann’s Ger Greally said, “Public health is Uisce Éireann’s number one priority and I want to acknowledge the inconvenience that this Boil Water Notice is causing to the local community.
“Please be assured we are working to resolve the issue and lift the notice as quickly and safely as possible. We are currently progressing with plans to design and install equipment at the plant to increase the robustness of the treatment process to reduce the cryptosporidium risk. In the meantime, we will continue to provide regular updates to the community as we work to address these issues.”
“Uisce Éireann’s drinking water standards, as per EU Drinking Water regulations, are strict and include wide safety margins. Where risks to water quality are identified through Uisce Éireann’s enhanced testing and monitoring programme, the Health Service Executive (HSE ) is consulted, and Boil Water Notices are issued to protect public health. In all instances immediate action is taken to address the cause of the issue to enable the lifting of the notice as quickly as it safe to do so, in agreement with the HSE.”
Updates are available at water.ie, on Twitter @IWCare and via the customer care helpline, open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.
