Boil water advisory remains in effect

Uisce Éireann would like to remind customers supplied by the Carrick On Suir (Crotty’s Lake) water supply that the boil water notice issued on 25 November will remain in force until the new year.

This advisory was issued to protect the health of approximately 1,937 customers due to operational issues at the water treatment plant.

All consumers affected by this advisory should boil their water before drinking it.

The notice applies to all areas of the Carrick on Suir (Crotty’s Lake) public water supply, including:

• All areas south of the river except Friar Street Upper, Corpse Road, Rack Hill, South Quay and Bridge Street.

•North side of the River Suir. The areas of Hazel Close, Hawthorn Cresent, Asgrove, Oak Drive, Beech Ave, Sycamore Close and Mount Saint Nichnolas are included in the BWN affected area.

• Townlands of Ross, Clonmoyle, Ballyhest, Ballygarret, Sheskin, Curraghduff, Joanstown in County Waterford

Please note that the boil water notice does not apply to Uisce Éireann customers supplied by the Carrick On Suir Linguan water supply.

All consumers affected by this advisory should boil their water before drinking it. The primary objective of Uisce Éireann is and always will be the protection of public health. Uisce Éireann drinking water experts are working, in consultation with the HSE, to lift the advisory as quickly and safely as possible. In the meantime, all customers receiving this service are advised to boil and cool their water before using it until further notice.