Public reminded that Boil Water notice still in place

Irish Water, working in partnership with Sligo County Council, would like to remind customers supplied by the Lough Talt Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice that was issued on the supply on Monday, February 5 remains in place and customers must continue boiling water for before consumption.

The HSE advised that the notice should be extended during the high risk cryptosporidium period which runs until the end of April/beginning of May following the detection of cryptosporidium in six samples.

Weekly sampling is continuing until the end of April after which time all results will be reviewed collectively by all stakeholders and further actions will be advised by the HSE. The HSE has confirmed that to date there have been no cases of associated illness reported in the community.

Irish Water is working with Sligo County Council to prepare a suitable planning application for submission which, if granted, will ensure the necessary barriers against cryptosporidium are installed at the Lough Talt Water Treatment Plant.

Irish Water will be submitting a planning application to Sligo County Council to provide an emergency water treatment plant on the existing site in the coming weeks.

Customers are reminded to continue to boil water before consumption including the washing of teeth, making of ice and in the preparation of food that is not cooked.

Further information and additional advice for customers is available on www.water.ie or by calling 1850 278 278.

Areas affected by the Boil Water Notice include the towns of Tubbercurry and Ballymote and a large rural hinterland including the villages of Annagh, Aclare, Bellaghy, Bunnanaddan, Curry, Lavagh, Ballanacarrow, Carroweden, Kilmacteige, Quarryfield and Coolaney.

This boil notice also includes customers supplied by the Ogham Group Water Scheme (GWS) in Co Sligo.