Do Not Consume Notice issued in Arva
Customers supplied by the Arva Public Water Supply are being warned not to consume their tap water until further notice.
The 'Do Not Consume' notice has been issued due to elevated levels of manganese in the water entering the treatment plant.
Uisce Éireann say they have taken this measure to protect public health while their teams undertake emergency works to address the problem and restore a safe water supply.
All customers served by the Arvagh Public Water Supply should not use their tap water for drinking, preparing food, cooking, or brushing teeth.
Boiling the water will not make it safe to drink, and it is particularly important that water from the tap is not given to bottle-fed babies.
While the notice is in place, an alternative water supply is available in the carpark of the Sacred Heart Church, Arva (on the R198). Customers are asked to bring their own containers when collecting water from the tanker. Water from the alternative supply should be boiled before drinking, in line with HSE advice.
“Protecting public health is always our top priority. We want to stress that, unlike a Boil Water Notice, boiling the water will not make it safe to consume. We appreciate the support of the community in following the advice issued while our teams work to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible,” said Thomas Gibbons of Uisce Éireann.
Customers can check if their property is affected by visiting the Water Quality section of water.ie and entering their Eircode or by contacting Uisce Éireann's customer care team, available 24/7, on 1800 278 278.
In particular, children under 12 months old should not drink this water. This water should not be used for making up infant formula for bottled fed infants. An alternative source of water should be used. Bottled water can also be used to make up infant formula.
We encourage customers to stay informed by visiting water.ie, following @IWCare on X, or calling our customer care team on 1800 278 278. Customers can also receive free text alerts about their local water services by registering their Eircode and mobile number at water.ie.