Works to improve water supply
Irish Water is to carry out essential works on the water mains in Tallanstown village later this month in the hope that it will allow them remove the boil water notice still in place for around 600 customers since last July.
The notice was removed for the majority of customers after Irish Water, in partnership with Louth County Council, carried out work at the treatment plant, following the discovery that there were problems leading to the inadequate chlorination of the public water supply earlier this summer.
Following extensive monitoring of the plant and network Irish Water confirmed that adequate chlorine levels are being maintained consistently at all locations with the exception of a specific section of the network due to a cast iron section of the watermain. It is necessary that chlorine is present at adequate levels in drinking water to ensure that the water remains disinfected until it gets to the taps in people’s homes and businesses.
However, residents and businesses in Chestnut Grove; Castle view; Rathbrist cottages; Glyde Road; Tallansfield Manor; Glyde View and Tullarsfield, still have to boil their water four months later. A programme of ice-pigging is scheduled to commence on 16 December, 2019 to help maintain adequate levels of chlorine in that particular section of the watermain. Monitoring will continue following the works to verify adequate chlorine levels. Ice pigging is a process in which an ice slush is pumped into a water main and forced along the inside to clean the pipe by removing sediment and other unwanted deposits.
It a statement issued last week Irish Water said it ‘acknowledges the impact and inconvenience caused by this Boil Water Notice to homes and businesses in the Tallanstown area.
We wish to thank the community for their ongoing patience and cooperation while we work to resolve this issue for those remaining on the Boil Water Notice. Irish Water’s priority is the provision of safe, clean drinking water and safeguarding that water supply for the future is a vital focus.’
Irish Water has contacted all registered vulnerable customers who continue to be affected by the Boil Water Notice. Customers with queries regarding this Boil Water Notice they should contact Irish Water directly on our customer care helpline on 1850 278 278.