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23 Oct 2025

Boil Water Notice impacting hundreds of Waterford homes finally lifted after a month

Usice Éireann says all customers supplied by the Kilrossanty Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply

Boil Water Notice impacting hundreds of Waterford homes finally lifted after a month

Usice Éireann says all customers supplied by the Kilrossanty Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply

A Boil Water Notice impacting hundreds of households in County Waterford has been lifted with immediate effect

In an update, issued this Friday, Usice Éireann says all customers supplied by the Kilrossanty Public Water Supply can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth.

The notice, which was put in place on July 29, has been lifted following satisfactory sampling results and follows consultation undertaken with the Health Service Executive.  The notice was issued to protect the health of approximately 425 customers due to increased turbidity in the raw water source.

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Commenting following the lifting of the notice, Uisce Éireann’s Maura Phelan acknowledged the impact of the notice on homes and thanked the community for their support over the past month.

“Uisce Éireann’s primary focus remains the protection of public health. We worked to lift the notice as quickly as it was safe to do so. We would like to thank customers for their cooperation and patience resolved the issues impacting the treatment plant.”

Maura added: “We are grateful to the media, elected representatives and members of the public for sharing our updates”.

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