By Dan Walsh
The Boil Water Notice for customers in Wexford town supplied by the Newtown Water Treatment Plant has been lifted with immediate effect.
Uisce Éireann can confirm that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers can now resume normal use of the public water supply.
The notice was issued as a precautionary measure last Wednesday (February 19th) to protect the health of 22,849 people due to the detection of cryptosporidium in the water supply.
Drinking water experts from Uisce Éireann worked to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible. Following the completion of remedial works and the receipt of satisfactory monitoring results, the notice has now been lifted.
Uisce Éireann’s Fionnuala Callery acknowledged the impact of a Boil Water Notice on customers and thanked the community for their support while the notice was in place.
“Uisce Éireann’s primary focus remains the protection of public health and we worked with our stakeholders to lift the notice as quickly as possible. We are grateful to customers, elected representatives, and the media for their assistance in sharing information on the Boil Water Notice,” concluded Ms. Callery.
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