Uisce Éireann has reminded customers in some localised areas of Loughrea town that the Boil Water Notice remains in place.
The notice was issued to protect the health of approximately 650 customers upon detection of low chlorine residuals and elevated levels of iron and turbidity in the public water supply.
Dedicated crews are completing remedial works to resolve the issues which are predominately confined to areas served by cast iron pipework.
The BWN remains in place for customers in the following areas
- Castle Street,
- Church Street,
- King Street,
- Kelly Street,
- Piggott Street,
- Moore Street,
- Dolphin Street,
- Mount Carmel Crescent,
- Athenry Road,
- Liam Mellows Terrace,
- Cross Street,
- St. Brendans Day Care Centre,
- Caheronaun (Junction of Caheronaun Road/Bride Street to Caheronaun Park),
- Abbey Street to Old Cosmona via Gallows Hill).
Customers can check if their property is included by visiting the Water Quality section of water.ie and entering the property’s Eircode or by calling the Uisce Éireann’s customer care helpline, open 24/7, on 1800 278 278.
Uisce Éireann’s Eoin Hughes acknowledges the impact of this notice on the community and regrets the inconvenience to impacted customers.
“Public health is Uisce Éireann’s number one priority, and we are working closely with Galway County Council to restore drinking water quality for all impacted customers and to lift the Boil Water Notice as quickly as it is safe to do so, and in consultation with the HSE,” he said.
“Some of this pipework is constructed from cast iron and, depending on the area, can be up to 100 years old.
“Old cast iron mains typically suffer from sediment being dislodged during repair or maintenance works, causing temporary discolouration of the water or the water appearing brown before it reaches customers’ taps. Usually running the tap for several minutes will restore the clear colour.”
