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Updated 9pm
LIMERICK COUNTY COUNCIL issued a boil water notice to all customers in the county earlier today, “as a precautionary measure pending further investigation”.
The notice has now been lifted in some locations around the county, which are:
The notice was lifted after power was restored and “subsequent testing of water supplies demonstrated that the water was suitable for consumption”, said the council.
The notice had been made on the advice of the HSE and Irish Water,due to “extensive power outages affecting water pumping stations and treatment plants”. The council had explained that it is therefore not in a position to guarantee that water supplies are treated to the standards required.
A spokesperson said the council will continue to liaise with the HSE with a view to lifting the notice “as soon as practicable”, but added that it is likely it will remain in place for a number of days.
In the interest of public health, it is recommended that all users of public water schemes should boil water before use. Where boiling of water is not possible, bottled water should be used. We would ask members of the public to follow a number of instructions in relation to the use of public water supplies.
“The supply to the Limerick City and Environs area remains unaffected by the Boil Water Notice and continues to be safe for drinking,” the spokesperson added.
Cork
Meanwhile, a boil water notice has been served in Cork, after it came to the attention of Irish water and Cork County Council that the public water supply in some areas may be contaminated.
For the full list of affected areas, click on this link to the Cork County Council press release.
The information is also at this link on the Cork County Council website.
The councils had the following advice for consumers:
Water must be boiled for:
It is also recommended that you:
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