• Further Boil Water Notices may be required until connection to Mallow Public Water Supply constructed

Uisce Éireann would like to notify customers supplied by the Killavullen Public Water Supply that the Boil Water Notice issued on 2 May 2022 has been lifted with immediate effect following consultation undertaken with the HSE.

All consumers on the Killavullen Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth.

The notice was originally issued due to high levels of turbidity in the borehole supply. Uisce Éireann operation and compliance experts worked with colleagues in Cork County Council to carry out the necessary upgrade works to enable the notice to be lifted as quickly as possible.

Uisce Éireann Operations Lead, Pat Britton said:

Uisce Éireann wishes to thank the people of Killavullen for their patience, co-operation and assistance during this Boil Water Notice. We are grateful to the media, elected representatives and members of the public who shared these updates.

We are also working on a permanent solution to ensure a more reliable water supply. However, until then, additional Boil Water Notices may need to be issued to protect public health.

To safeguard the water supply in the long term, Uisce Éireann is progressing plans to connect Killavullen to the Mallow Public Water Supply Scheme, replacing and decommissioning the local water supply and ensuring safer, more reliable drinking water now and into the future. A design and build contractor has been engaged to progress the design of a permanent solution. Following the design phase, construction is expected to commence before the end of Q2 2023.

The Uisce Éireann Customer Contact Centre (1800 278 278) is available to answer customer queries in relation to the lifting of this notice. Further information is available on www.water.ie

Uisce Éireann is responsible for the delivery of all public water and wastewater services in Ireland. We are committed to continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support the growth needed in housing and across our economy, while protecting the environment and safeguarding water supplies.