Boil water notice lifted in two areas

The boil water notice has been lifted from two of the Tullamore areas affected today.

Uisce Éireann confirmed that following work on network reconfiguration, the boil water notice has been lifted with immediate effect for Colliers Brook estate and the Spollanstown Industrial Estate.

All consumers within the Colliers Brook Estate and Spollanstown Industrial Estate can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth.

Uisce Éireann said it continues to progress works to lift the Boil Water Noticeas quickly as possible for all customers on the Tullamore South and Clonaslee Water Supply, in consultation with the HSE.

The notice was issued as a precaution on 20 July to protect the health of approximately 3,900 customers due to issues with the raw water quality which impacted water treatment processes at the treatment plant.

In the meantime, Uisce Éireann advises that all remaining customers on the Tullamore South and Clonaslee Water Supply including Spollanstown, Charleville Road and Clonminch, Clonaslee village, Castlecuffe and surrounding areas should continue to boil their water until further notice

John Gavin Uisce Éireann said: “In conjunction with Offaly and Laois County Councils, we would like to assure customers that we are working hard to lift the Boil Water Notice as quickly as possible. Once these issues have been addressed, we will undertake sampling and monitoring of the network with a view to lifting the Boil Water Notice, in consultation with the HSE, for the remaining customers. Please be assured we are working to resolve the issue and lift the notice as quickly as possible.”

“Public health remains our number one priority and we appreciate the impact that this notice is having on our customers in the area.”