LIVE: Boil water notice affecting 8,000 people lifted in Tipperary

The Boil Water Notice on the Newport Public Water Supply in Tipperary has been lifted with immediate effect, Uisce Éireann has said in a statement.

The company made the decision following consultation with the Health Service Executive and are alerting customers on this supply to now resume normal use of their water following consistent satisfactory sampling results.

The Boil Water Notice was issued last week (28 January) to protect the health of approximately 8,000 customers due to a deterioration in raw water quality following extensive and heavy rainfall which impacted treatment at the plant.

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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 Pierce Faherty acknowledged the impact of the notice on the community. “Uisce Éireann regrets the inconvenience that the Boil Water Notice had on the community of Newport and surrounding areas. I would like to thank them for their patience and support while our drinking water experts worked to lift it as quickly as it was safe to do so.

“I also thank the local political representatives and the media for their assistance in sharing the information during the period of this notice.”

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Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit our Vulnerable Customers page. Updates are available on our Water Supply Updates section on water.ie

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater, and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.

Uisce Éireann has a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number on our text alerts page.