Uisce Éireann has issued a Do Not Consume Notice for all consumers on the Inishbofin Public Water Supply Scheme due to elevated levels of manganese.
The notice applies to approximately 156 customers supplied by the Inishbofin Public Water Supply Scheme.
Uisce Éireann, working with Galway County Council, says that it is especially important that mains drinking water is not given to bottle-fed infants.
People are also reminded that this is not a Boil Water Notice, as boiling the water will not reduce manganese levels and is therefore not a suitable measure to make the water safe to consume.
Alternative water supplies in the form of bulk tankers are currently being arranged and will be located at the Old Pier.
The alternative water supplies 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 with colleagues in Galway County Council to resolve this situation as soon as possible.
Eoin Hughes of Uisce Éireann said: “Uisce Éireann is aware of the impact a Do Not Consume Notice is having on the local community and would like to reassure impacted customers that we are working hard 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.”
