The Boil Water Notice on the Loughrea Town Supply in Co Galway has been lifted with immediate effect.
Uisce Éireann can confirm that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers in Loughrea town can now resume normal use of the public water supply.
The Boil Water Notice was issued on Sunday, January 26. Loughrea is usually supplied by the Tuam Regional Water Supply.
However, disruption to the town’s supply in the wake of Storm Éowyn meant an alternative, temporary supply was activated for the town.
This supply was placed under a Boil Water Notice to protect the health of approximately 5,500 customers.
Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann worked to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible. Following satisfactory water sampling results, the notice has now been lifted.
Uisce Éireann’s Thomas Gibbons acknowledged the impact of a Boil Water Notice on customers and thanked the community for their support while the notice was in place.
“Uisce Éireann’s primary focus remains the protection of public health and we worked with our stakeholders to lift the notice as quickly as possible.”
“We are grateful to customers, elected representatives, and the media for their assistance in sharing information on the Boil Water Notice,” said Thomas.
