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Work is progressing to address the water issue in Killavullen, where a Boil Water Notice has been in place since May.
The Boil Water Notice, issued on 02 May 2022, was put in place on the Killavullen Public Water Supply due to high levels of turbidity in the borehole supply. It remains in place.
Drinking water experts from Irish Water and Cork County Council are working to rectify the turbidity issues and lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible, in consultation with the HSE. Irish Water is also progressing a permanent solution to address the issues in the long-term that will ensure a safe, reliable drinking water supply to customers. Interim upgrade works are also progressing which will allow us to better manage turbidity events during periods of heavy rainfall until the enduring upgrades are completed. In the meantime, all customers on this supply are advised to boil water before use until further notice.
Irish Water's Operations Lead, Niall O'Riordan said: "I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of Irish Water and Cork County Council to the people of Killavullen who have been living with this Boil Water Notice since May.
"Some preliminary works are underway on site and we aim to commence upgrade works at the reservoir and treatment plant in the coming weeks. Purchase orders have been completed and we await the delivery of parts to begin the works. The aim of the short-term works is to give the plant more durability in managing turbidity events following periods of heavy rainfall.
"I understand it is extremely frustrating for the community and all concerned. I would like to reiterate that we are working as quickly as we can to resolve these complex issues on site. Unfortunately, we are still experiencing ongoing turbidity issues in the water source which are preventing us from lifting the notice.
"The long-term plan is still to rationalise and decommission the raw water source which is vulnerable to turbidity and other factors affecting drinking water quality. Irish Water is progressing plans to construct a pipeline that will connect Killavullen to the Mallow Public Water Supply Scheme, ensuring a safe, reliable drinking water supply to customers now and into the future. We will provide further updates as the project progresses."
