A Do Not Consume Notice issued for a Public Water Supply in the Kilmacthomas area remains in place.
The notice was issued on Friday due to elevated levels of naturally occurring arsenic.
Following consultation with the HSE, Uisce Éireann issued the notice for all customers on the Ballyogarty Water Supply.
This notice has been issued to protect the health of approximately 576 customers.
Uisce Eireann says 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.
The notice applies to all areas supplied by Ballyogarty Public Water Supply including Ballyogarty, Graigueshoneen, Cooltubrid East and areas of Kilmacthomas including Union Road, Hillside Crescent, Hillside Close and Cruachán View.
A map of the Ballyogarty Water Supply is available on www.water.ie
James Joyce of Uisce Éireann has assured affected customers that all efforts are being made to lift the notice as soon as possible.
“Uisce Éireann understands the impact a Do Not Consume Notice has on the community, and we can assure impacted customers that we are working to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible,” said James.
Uisce Eireann says alternative water supplies will be in place at Kilmacthomas GAA Club and will be replenished daily.
Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.
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