Uisce Éireann working to lift Culdaff boil water notice ‘as quickly and safely as possible’

Uisce Éireann says efforts ongoing to lift a boil water notice affecting around 1,300 people in the Culdaff area are ongoing.

The notice was issued on Tuesday due to high turbidity  in the water which affected the treatment process at Culdaff water treatment plant.

Uisce Éireann said on Friday morning that remedial works are underway at the water treatment plant and monitoring of the supply is taking place. 

“These results will be kept under review and shared with the HSE as we continue to liaise with them,” the utility said.

All customers on the Culdaff public water supply are advised to boil their water before use until further notice. 

The Three Glens group water scheme is also affected by the boil water notice. 

Customers can check if their property is included by visiting www.water.ie and entering the 

Uisce Éireann’s Damien O’Sullivan assured customers on the supply that a team is working to lift the notice as quickly and safely as possible. 

““I want to acknowledge the inconvenience that the Boil Water Notice is causing the local community, but public health is Uisce Éireann’s number one priority and this notice is in place to protect the health of customers on the supply. 

“Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann are working, in consultation with the HSE, to lift the notice and we thank those affected for their patience.”

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Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communication on Boil Water Notices. Customers are reminded that the water is safe to consume once boiled.

Water must be boiled before it is used for drinking, for making drinks, for preparing salads and other foods that will not be cooked before eating, for brushing teeth, and for making ice. Any ice cubes in fridges and freezers, as well as filtered water stored in fridges, should be discarded. Ice should be made only from cooled, boiled water.

When preparing foods that will not be cooked, such as washing salads, use water that has been boiled and prepared for drinking. 

Tap water may be used for personal hygiene, bathing, and flushing toilets, but it must not be used for brushing teeth or gargling. Water should be boiled by bringing it to a vigorous, rolling boil, for example in an automatic kettle, and then allowed to cool.