Residents in County Kilkenny supplied by the Ballyragget Public Water Supply have been issued a Boil Water Notice.

This notice is being issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 1,280 customers due to increased turbidity in the raw water source caused by recent heavy rainfall. This may have compromised the disinfection process at the water treatment plant, making the water unsafe to drink.

Areas impacted include Ballyragget and surrounding areas.

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Drinking water experts from Irish Water and Kilkenny County Council are working to rectify the turbidity issues at the treatment plant and 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 water before use until further notice.

Irish Water Operations Lead, Colin Cunningham said: "Public health is Irish Water's number one priority and we would like to assure customers that the notice has been put in place to protect public health. We acknowledge the inconvenience caused to homes and businesses and would like to assure customers that we are working to resolve the turbidity issue and lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible."

In line with HSE COVID-19 advice and the requirement for frequent hand washing, Irish Water advises that the water remains suitable for this purpose and boiling the water is not required for handwashing.