Boil Water notice lifted for over 4,100 Uisce Éireann customers in Carrick-on-Suir
The Boil Water notice imposed on customers served by the Carrick-on-Suir (Lingaun) Public Water Supply had been in place since August 26
Uisce Éireann has confirmed that the Boil Water Notice on the Carrick -on-Suir (Linguan) Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect, following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Customers can now resume normal use of their water supply. This follows consistent satisfactory sampling results.
The Boil Water Notice was issued on 26 August to protect the health of approximately 4,160 customers due to issues at the water treatment plant, which impacted the quality of the drinking water entering the Carrick on Suir (Linguan) Water Supply Scheme.
Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann worked hard to lift the notice for impacted customers as quickly and as safely as possible.
Uisce Éireann's John Fogarty acknowledged acknowledged the impact of the notice on the community.
"Uisce Éireann regrets the inconvenience that this Boil Water Notice had on customers supplied by the Carrick On Suir (Linguan) Public Water Supply.
“ I would like to thank customers for their patience and support while our drinking water experts worked to lift the notices as quickly as it was safe to do so."
"I would also like to thank local public representatives and the media for their assistance in sharing information with customers during this period."
The Uisce Éireann Customer Contact Centre, open 24/7 on freephone 1800 278 278, is available to answer queries in relation to the lifting of these notices.
Further information is available on the Uisce Éireann website.
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