Boil water notice remains at Mayo tourism hotspot
Efforts are being made to lift the boil water notice
Efforts made to lift boil water notice in Mayo tourism hotspot Uisce Éireann continues to make all efforts to lift the Boil Water Notice currently in place on the Achill Public Water Supply.
The notice has been in place since July 14.
All customers supplied by the Achill Public Water Supply and number of group water schemes must boil their water before consumption until further notice.
The notice was issued to protect the health of customers due to process treatment issues and high demand on the local network. Uisce Éireann is also aware of reports of discolouration in the local network over the last week.
Uisce Éireann has made significant progress toward lifting the notice and can confirm the treatment process is now operational. Improvements in water quality and colour will begin to be seen customers’ taps over the coming days.
The Boil Water Notice will remain in place until clear test results on samples, due to be taken next week, are received. Once these results are received, Uisce Éireann hopes to be in a position, in consultation with the HSE, to lift the notice.
Colette Scahill of Uisce Éireann thanked customers in Achill for their support to date and assured impacted residents, businesses owners and visitors that all possible steps are being taken to lift the notice as soon as it is safe to do so.
“We understand the inconvenience of a Boil Water Notice, particularly at this time of the year when Achill is at its busiest,” said Colette.
“Our priority is and will always be the protection of public health. All available resources are being deployed to resolve the issue and safely lift the notice as soon as possible. We appreciate the patience and understanding of the Achill community while this work continues.” Uisce Éireann’s drinking water standards, as per EU Drinking Water regulations, are strict and include wide safety margins. Where risks to water quality are identified through Uisce Éireann’s enhanced testing and monitoring programme, the HSE is consulted, and Boil Water Notices are issued to protect public health. In all instances, immediate action is taken to address the cause of the issue to enable the lifting of the notice as quickly as it safe to do so, in agreement with the HSE.
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.
