A Boil Water Notice which was issued last September in County Cork has been lifted with immediate effect following discussions between Uisce Éireann and the Health Service Executive.

The notice on the Macroom Public Water Supply was issued to protect the health of approximately 4,194 customers following elevated turbidity and consequent operational issues at Macroom Water Treatment Plant.

Following satisfactory water sampling results, the notice has now been lifted.

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Uisce Éireann's Operations Manager, Niall O'Riordan, acknowledged the impact of the persistent Boil Water Notices on customers and thanked the community for their support while the notice was in place.

Niall said: "Uisce Éireann's primary focus remains the protection of public health and we worked with our stakeholders to lift the notice as quickly as possible. We are grateful to customers, elected representatives and the media for their assistance in sharing information on the Boil Water Notice."

Uisce Éireann's drinking water standards, as per EU Drinking Water regulations, are strict and include wide safety margins.

Where risks to water quality are identified through Uisce Éireann's enhanced testing and monitoring programme, the Health Service Executive is consulted and Boil Water Notices are issued to protect public health.