Boil water notice impacting Waterford residents is lifted

The boil water notice on the Glenary public water supply has been lifted with immediate effect.

Uisce Éireann have confirmed that following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers on this supply can now resume normal use of their water supply.

The boil notice was issued on September 26 to protect the health of 11,000 customers following operational issues which affected treatment at the Glenary Water Treatment Plant in Clonmel.

Customers who were impacted in parts of Clonmel town centre and surrounding areas including Cashel Road, Cahir Road and Ring Road, as well the Kilcomma and Finger Post areas in Co. Waterford.

Uisce Éireann’s Operations Manager for Tipperary, Pierce Faherty acknowledged the impact of the notice on homes and business in the area:

 “Uisce Éireann regrets any inconvenience caused by the Boil Water Notice. We sincerely appreciate the community’s patience and support as our drinking water experts worked quickly to lift the restriction as soon as it was safe to do so.

I would also like to thank the local political representatives and the media for their assistance in sharing the information during the period of this notice.”