Do Not Consume Notice lifted for Mulranny Public Water Supply

A Do Not Consume Notice for the Mulranny Public Water Supply has been lifted with immediate effect. Uisce Éireann can confirm that, following consultation with the Health Service Executive, customers can now resume normal use of the water supply.

The news will come as a huge relief to the west Mayo community who have been left without water since last Monday, January 8 when the Do Not Consume Notice was first issued.

The notice was put in place to protect the health of customers following the failure of a pumping system at the local water treatment plant. This failure caused higher than permissible levels of the coagulant aluminium sulphate salt to enter the water network. This coagulant is an important element in the purification process of water treatment.

Uisce Éireann stated this morning that drinking water experts worked to lift the notice as quickly and safely as possible and following satisfactory water samples the Do Not Consume notice has been lifted with immediate effect.

Uisce Eireann’s Colette Scahill acknowledged the impact of the notice on homes and businesses and thanked the community for their support while it was in place.

“Uisce Éireann’s primary focus is always the protection of public health and we worked with our stakeholders to lift the notice as quickly as possible. We are grateful to customers, elected representatives and the media for their assistance in sharing information on the Do Not Consume Notice.”

Uisce Éireann updates are available on the water supply updates section of water.ie, on X (formerly Twitter) @IWCare and via their customer care helpline, open 24/7 on 1800 278 278. Business customers can sign up to Uisce Éireann’s text alert service to receive updates on supply interruptions over four hours in duration at www.water.ie/business-updates. Domestic customers can also register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact by visiting www.water.ie/vulnerablecustomer.