A 'Do Not Consume' water notice has been for customers on the Spiddal (An Spidéal) Public Water Supply following elevated levels of manganese.

Irish Water is continuing to work on an intensive flushing and sampling campaign.

The notice was put in place to protect the health of a population of approximately 5,676 customers.

Anthony Skeffington, Regional Operations Manager, Irish Water said: "The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) completed an audit of the water treatment plant this week where it was agreed that we will continue with the intensive flushing and sampling campaign.

"Irish Water's primary focus is and always will be the protection of public health and we appreciate the impact that this notice is having on our customers in Spiddal.

-- Advertisement --

"We would like to reassure customers that we are working with our colleagues in Galway County Council and in consultation with the HSE and the EPA to lift the Do Not Consume as quickly and as safely as possible. Any customers seeing discoloured water coming from their cold kitchen tap are advised to run the tap for a few minutes to restore the clear colour. We are grateful to the media, elected representatives and members of the public who share the information. We would ask customers who have queries or concerns, particularly vulnerable or elderly customers, to contact our customer care team on 1800 278 278."

Alternative water supplies in the form of bulk tankers have been arranged and are in place at the following locations:

• Furbo Beach at Pádraicíns Seafood Bar & Restaurant;

• Spiddal Car Park, beside bottle bank;

• Inverin Church;

• Coláiste Chamuis (Across from An Pota and Tg4);

• Community Centre Rossaveal.

The alternative water supplies will be replenished on a daily basis. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.