Local resident Rosemary McGinn collects water from a city council tanker on Castle Avenue yesterday.

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UP TO 1,400 HOUSEHOLDS in north Dublin are still affected by a water service disruption over contamination concerns.

Dublin City Council and the HSE have advised people in the affected area (from the Howth Road to Castle Avenue, and from the Howth Road at Collins Avenue to Clontarf Road) to avoid drinking their tapwater until bacterial tests show that the water is safe for consumption.

The latest test results have shown significant improvement in the water quality, according to the DCC, and all tests carried out to date have confirmed that there is no e-coli present in the samples tested. Tests have also shown that the issue is confined to the St Lawrence’s district metre area of Clontarf.

However, residents and businesses are now being advised that they can boil water for drinking or cooking while supplementary tests and system cleaning are being carried out. They also note that the water is safe for bathing and washing dishes and laundry.

Tankers will continue to provide water in the affected area of Clontarf and will be located at Castle Avenue (at Kincora Avenue) and at St Lawrence Road (at the Howth Road).

Further updates will be posted on the Dublin City Council website.

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