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The Boil Water Notice was issued on Saturday, 28 February.
The Boil Water Notice on the Fethard Regional Public Water Supply Scheme has been lifted on Friday March 6, with immediate effect.
Uisce Éireann can confirm that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers on this supply can now resume normal use of their water supply.
This follows consistent plant operations and satisfactory sampling results.
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The Boil Water Notice was issued on Saturday, 28 February to protect the health of approximately 7,000 customers due to a deterioration in raw water quality entering the plant which affected the treatment process.
Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann worked hard to lift the notice for impacted customers as quickly and as safely as possible.
Uisce Éireann’s Pierce Faherty acknowledged the impact of the notice on the community.
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"We are pleased to confirm that the Boil Water Notice has now been lifted, and we appreciate the patience and cooperation of customers while our drinking water teams worked to resolve the issue safely.
“I also thank the local political representatives and the media for their assistance in sharing the information during the period of this notice.”
Uisce Éireann would also like to remind customers supplied by Tipperary Town’s Cordangan Water Treatment Plant as well as those in Cappaghwhite and the surrounding areas supplied by the Ironmills Water Treatment Plant that the Boil Water Notices in place for each of the supplies will remain in place until further notice.
The Uisce Éireann Customer Contact Centre, open 24/7 on freephone 1800 278 278, is available to answer queries in relation to the lifting of this notice. Further information is available on www.water.ie.
Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment. To find out more visit www.water.ie
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