The Boil Water Notice impacting customers supplied by the Glenties-Ardara Public Water Supply Scheme has been lifted with immediate effect and the water is safe to drink.
It follows a consultation between the Health Service Executive (HSE) and Irish Water.
The notice was issued on 7th December to protect the health of consumers supplied by the Glenties-Ardara Public Water Supply Scheme and included consumers supplied by the following group water schemes: Loughros Point, Ardara, Sandfield, Ardara and Meenmore/Meenatinney and Fintown.
The Boil Water Notice was put in place due to a deterioration in raw water quality and increased raw water turbidity caused by Storm Barra at Glenties-Ardara Water Treatment Plant.
Irish Water’s drinking water compliance and operational experts worked to resolve the situation as quickly and as safely as possible.
Following a number of satisfactory water samples and confirmation that the water treatment plant had returned to normal operation, the Boil Water Notice was lifted.
Kevin Love, Irish Water, said: “Irish Water acknowledges and understands the impact of this Boil Water Notice on the 3,518 people supplied by the Glenties-Ardara Public Water Supply Scheme and we sincerely regret any inconvenience caused. We are grateful to the media, elected representatives and members of the community who shared the information. Irish Water’s priority is the provision of safe, clean drinking water and safeguarding that water supply for the future is a vital focus.”
