A boil water notice has been put in place for residents supplied by the Ballycastle Public Water Supply the Corrower/Sea Road Group Water Scheme and Lisbrin Group Water Scheme.

The notice has been put in place following a detection of cryptosporidium in the water.

Cryptosporidium is a tiny parasite found in human and animal waste. If it is swallowed (ingested), it can cause a disease called cryptosporidiosis. The symptoms of cryptosporidiosis include fever, stomach upset, weight loss and diarrhoea.

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Irish Water and Mayo County Council will continue to liaise with the Health Service Executive with a view to lifting the Boil Water Notice as soon as practicable.

All customers of the Ballycastle PWS and the Corrower/Sea Road GWS and Lisbrin GWS are advised to boil water before use until further notice.

Ger Greally, Irish Water's Asset Operations Water Lead said: "We are aware of the impact that this notice will have on the communities affected. We advise customers of the public water supply and the two group water schemes to adhere to the Boil Water Notice until further notice. We will continue to work closely with Mayo County Council and the HSE to monitor the supply and lift the notice as quickly as it is safe to do so and safeguard the supply for the future. We will issue a further update as soon as more information is available."

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