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A Boil Water Notice first issued on the Drumconrath Public Water Supply on 28 December 2021 is set to remain in place.
Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Notice will serve as a precaution to protect the health of 1,227 customers following elevated turbidity levels in the water supply.
Areas affected include Drumconrath, Druminshin, Loughbrackan, Drumsillagh, Kearntown, Ballymacolgan, Drumgill Upper, Corstown, Rathtrasna, Drumgill Lower, Summerhill , Mooneystown, Hennigan, Posseckstown, Rathreynolds, Saintjohnsfort, Mackanhill, Birdhill, Aclare House Demesne, Caddelstown, Woodtown, Piercetown, Syddan, Mentrim, Bigstown, Clonbartan, Mandistown, Newstone, Mullyandrew, Greenan and surrounding areas.
Drinking water experts from Irish Water and Meath County Council are working to implement solutions to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible in consultation with the HSE. In the meantime, all customers on this supply are advised to boil and cool their water before use until further notice.
Michael Cunniffe, Irish Water's Asset Operations Lead, said: "Public health is Irish Water's number one priority and we are working closely with Meath 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, in consultation with the HSE. I would like to thank impacted customers for their patience and cooperation while we prioritise works to restore a safe water supply to the community.
"The boil water notice was imposed on this scheme due to elevated turbidity levels in the water supply. The turbidity levels are being monitoring closely and water quality sampling is taking place on the distribution network to ensure that any non-compliant water has passed through the system. Once we can demonstrate the turbidity levels are remaining within the allowable levels and we are in receipt of positive water quality test results, we will then consult with the HSE to seek lifting the BWN."
Michael added: "We are also progressing plans to upgrade Drumconrath Public Water Supply which will increase capacity, provide increased resilience, and safeguard the supply in Drumconrath and surrounding areas now and into the future."
