A programme of ongoing repairs is progressing on the Tallanstown water supply in Louth in order to address a fault.

Irish Water was deployed to carry out works at the water treatment plant last year after a Boil Water Notice was issued for the area. These works allows the Notice to be lifted for the majority of customers.

Following extensive monitoring of the plant and network Irish Water can confirm that adequate chlorine levels are being maintained consistently at all locations with the exception of a specific section of the network. Ice-pigging was carried out here and has delivered improvements. It is necessary that chlorine is present at adequate levels in drinking water to ensure that the water remains disinfected until it gets to the taps in people's homes and businesses.

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As Irish Water is now satisfied that a chlorine residual can be maintained consistently at all locations with the exception of a specific section of the network they are now in a position to carry out microbiological monitoring of the network to verify the effectiveness of works completed to date. Following the receipt of three satisfactory results Irish Water and Louth County Council will consult with the Health Service Executive and the Environmental Protection Agency with a view to lifting the Boil Water Notice for the majority of those remaining on the notice next week.

It is possible that fewer than 20 properties may remain on a Boil Water Notice where adequate chlorine residual concentrations cannot be maintained. Irish Water and Louth County Council are exploring other options to lift the Boil Water Notice for these properties and will communicate directly with these householders.

(CM/JG)