A do not consume notice which impacted up to 7,500 customers on the Shannon and Sixmilebridge public water supply has been lifted.
Irish Water confirmed on Tuesday afternoon following consultation with the HSE that the notice was lifted with immediate effect.
Up to 7,500 customers were impacted by the notice which was in place for a period of ten days. Cratloe, Sixmilebridge, Kilmurry, Kilkishen and Quin were among the areas affected after high levels of manganese were detected in the water.
Duane O’Brien of Irish Water acknowledged the impact the notice had on the communities. “We sincerely regret the inconvenience. Our drinking water compliance and operational experts worked hard to resolve this issue as quickly and as safely as possible and we endeavoured to keep stakeholders updated at every stage of the process. We are grateful to the media, elected representatives and members of the public who shared the information. We would also like to thank Clare County Council and HSE for their input and support throughout the process”.
