Some 400 homes and businesses in the Tully area of northwest Galway have been issued a Do Not Consume notice for the public water supply
Please note this is not a Boil Water Notice. Boiling the water is not a suitable measure to make the water safe to consume.
It is especially important that mains drinking water is not given to bottle fed infants.
The notice applies to all areas supplied by the Tully – Tullycross Public Water Supply.
An alternative water supply in the form of bulk tankers have been arranged and will be in place from today at the following locations:
- Derryinver Bridge
- Tullycross Church
- Tullycross Community Hall
- Tully National School
- Rogan’s shop, Tully
There will be two IBC tankers at each location, and these will be replenished daily. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.
Uisce Éireann’s drinking water compliance and operational experts are working to resolve this situation as soon as possible.
Speaking about the imposition of the notice, Uisce Éireann’s Thomas Gibbons said, “Uisce Éireann is aware of the impact a Do Not Consume Notice has on the community”.
He added the company wants to, “reassure impacted customers we are working to lift the notice as quickly and as safely as possible.”
“We would ask customers who have concerns to contact our customer care team on 1800 278 278.”
This water should not be used for:
- Drinking
- Drinks made with water
- Food preparation, washing or cooking of food
- Brushing of teeth
- Making of ice
- Infant formula
The water can be used for personal hygiene, bathing, flushing toilets, laundry and washing of utensils.
