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Michael Malone, 25 Apr
More than 200 properties in Loughrea are no longer subject to the Boil
Water Notice issued by Uisce Éireann.
The notice was lifted for Caheronaun (Junction of Caheronaun Road / Bride
Street to Caheronaun Park), and Abbey Street / Gallows Hill / Cosmona
(Junction of Dolphin Street / Abbey Street to Old Cosmona via Gallows
Hill).
It remains in place however for customers in areas including Castle
Street, Church Street, King Street, Kelly Street, Piggott Street, Moore
Street, Dolphin Street, Mount Carmel Crescent, Athenry Road, Liam Mellows
Terrace, Cross Street and St Brendan’s Day Care Centre.
The notice was issued to protect the health of customers after low
chlorine residuals and elevated levels of iron and turbidity were detected
in the public water supply.
An updated map of the affected area is attached and available to view on
the Supply and Service Section of Uisce Éireann’s website.
Uisce Éireann’s Eoin Hughes acknowledged the impact of this notice on the
community and regrets the inconvenience to impacted customers.
He said that public health is their number one priority, and they are
working closely with Galway County Council to restore drinking water
quality for the remaining impacted customers.
“Dedicated crews will continue to complete remedial works to resolve the
network related issue, which is predominately confined to areas served by
cast iron pipework in the town.”
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann will receive
direct communication on this Boil Water Notice and are reminded that the
water is safe to consume once boiled and cooled.