By Dan Walsh in Ferns
Uisce Éireann is reminding customers supplied by the Ferns Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued late last month will remain in place until further notice.
This notice was issued as a precautionary measure to protect the health of approximately 1,723 customers due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply.
Sampling has commenced and will require several clear tests at appropriate intervals relevant to the water treatment plant process. The sampling and results will be reviewed by process experts in consultation with the HSE to lift the notice as soon as possible.
Jim Fitzgerald, Uisce Éireann Assets Operations Manager, told WexfordLocal.com this evening (Friday); “Public health is Uisce Éireann’s number one priority and we would like to assure customers that the notice has been put in place to protect their well-being. Our compliance and operations experts are on site and are working to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible. We understand the impact a Boil Water Notice (BWN) has on the local community and apologise for any inconvenience caused.”
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 Health Service Executive (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 is safe to do so, in agreement with the HSE.
All consumers affected by this notice must boil their water before drinking.
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