No safe drinking water for Christmas is the likely outcome in areas of Kilkenny

Irish Water in partnership with Kilkenny County Council wish to remind customers supplied by Clogh-Castlecomer Public Water Supply that a Boil Water Notice remains in place to protect the health of approximately 3,300 customers.

This is necessary due to increased turbidity impacting the treatment processes at the water treatment plant. 

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Areas impacted include Clogh, Moneenroe, Castlecomer and surrounding areas.

Drinking water experts from Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council are working to rectify the turbidity issues at the treatment plant and lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible, in consultation with the HSE.

In the meantime, all customers on this supply are advised to continue to boil water before use until further notice.

Irish Water’s, James O’Toole said, “Public health is Irish Water’s number one priority and I again want to acknowledge the inconvenience that these Boil Water Notices are causing to the local community. While we continue working to resolve the issue and lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible, it is unlikely that we will be able to do so before Christmas.”

“We will however continue to provide regular updates to the community as we work to address these issues.” 

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Irish Water’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 Irish Water’s enhanced testing and monitoring programme, the Health Service Executive (HSE) are 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.

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Customers can check if their property is included by visiting the Water Quality section of www.water.ie and entering the property’s Eircode or by calling the Irish Water customer care helpline, open 24/7, on 1800 278 278.

A map of the area is attached and available to view on the supply and service section of water.ie.