Uisce Éireann has issued a Do Not Consume Notice for all customers on the Ballyogarty Public Water Supply Scheme in Kilmacthomas, County Waterford with immediate effect.
This notice has been issued following consultation with the HSE to protect the health of customers on the supply following the detection of an exceedance of arsenic in the supply.
Uisce Éireann has highlighted that this is not a Boil Water Notice.
"Boiling the water is not a suitable measure to make the water safe to consume. It is especially important that mains drinking water is not given to bottle fed infants," a statement from Uisce Eireann says.
"There is a requirement to interrupt the water supply through the night from 11pm with supply returning early tomorrow morning (Tuesday July 30th). Please note the Do Not Consume will remain in place after supply returns."
The notice applies to all areas supplied by the Ballyogarty Public Water Supply including Ballyogarty, Graigueshoneen, Cooltubrid East and areas of Kilmacthomas including Union Road, Hillside Crescent, Hillside Close and Cruachán View.
Uisce Eireann says an alternative water supply in the form of a bulk tanker has been arranged and will be in place from this evening at Kilmacthomas GAA Club.
The alternative water supply will be replenished on a daily basis. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.
Uisce Éireann drinking water compliance and operational experts are working to resolve this situation as soon as possible.
Speaking about the imposition of the notice, Uisce Éireann’s Maura Phelan said: “Uisce Éireann is aware of the impact a Do Not Consume Notice has on the community and would like to reassure impacted customers we are working to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible. We would ask customers who have concerns to contact our customer care team on 1800 278 278.”
More information is available on www.water.ie
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