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Veolia Limited has begun work on the proposed €1 million upgrade of the Glenties Water Treatment Plant in Co Donegal.
The project is being carried out on behalf of Irish Water and will benefit people in the Glenties and Ardara areas.
The Glenties supply is on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Remedial Action List (RAL) for high levels of THMs and these works have been undertaken to reduce the risk posed by THMs for these customers.
The upgrade will ensure a better quality drinking water supply, and support economic and social development in the area.
Capital Programme Lead, John McElwaine, said: "These necessary upgrade works will be contained on site so there will be minimum disruption to local residents and businesses. The project is essential to ensure the plant has the necessary barriers in place against cryptosporidium and THM formation. Ultra violet treatment will be installed as part of this project as well as improvements to the chlorination process and the installation of a system called air-stripping to ensure THM compliance."
Works are expected to take approximately eight months.
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