A Boil Water Notice Remains In Place In Two South Kildare Towns.

It was imposed by Irish Water last week.

An Irish Water boil water notice remains in effect for parts of south Kildare.

They are: Castledermot &, Graney, and a total of 1,900 households in that area are affected.

Following consultation with the HSE, the Boil Water Notice issued for the Carlow North Regional (Rathvilly) and Tullow Public Water Supplies has been extended to include Carlow Town. See https://t.co/ATOvdbxnJN for areas affected, which also includes parts of Kildare and Wicklow.

— Uisce Éireann - Irish Water (@IrishWater) July 9, 2021

The notice also impacts over 33,000 people in parts of Wicklow, and Carlow Town, Palatine, Killerig/Grange, Rathvilly, Tullow, Ardattin, Ballon, Rathoe,  Bennekerry, Tankardstown.

A detailed map of all affected areas is available here

The BWN has been issued because of a "pollution incident in the River Slaney", which is affecting water supplies

Jim Fitzgerald is Irish Water's Regional Operational Manager.

He joined Eoin Beatty and Clem Ryan on Tuesday's edition of Kildare Today.

Water must be boiled for:

• Drinking;
• Drinks made with water;
• Preparation of salads and similar foods, which are not cooked prior to eating;
• Brushing of teeth;
• Making of ice - discard ice cubes in fridges and freezers and filtered water in fridges. Make ice from cooled boiled water.

What actions should be taken:

• Use water prepared for drinking when preparing foods that will not be cooked (e.g. washing salads);
• Water can be used for personal hygiene, bathing and flushing of toilets but not for brushing teeth or gargling;
• Boil water by bringing to a vigorous, rolling boil (e.g. with an automatic kettle) and allow to cool. Cover and store in a refrigerator or cold place. Water from the hot tap is not safe to drink. Domestic water filters will not render water safe to drink;
• Caution should be taken when bathing children to ensure that they do not swallow the bathing water;
• Prepare infant feeds with water that has been brought to the boil once and cooled. Do not use water that has been re-boiled several times. If bottled water is used for the preparation of infant feeds it should be boiled once and cooled. If you are using bottled water for preparing baby food, be aware that some natural mineral water may have high sodium content. The legal limit for sodium in drinking water is 200mg per litre. Check the label on the bottled water to make sure the sodium or `Na' is not greater than 200mg per litre. If it is, then it is advisable to use a different type of bottled water. If no other water is available, then use this water for as short a time as possible. It is important to keep babies hydrated.
• Great care should be taken with boiled water to avoid burns and scalds as accidents can easily happen, especially with children.

*article up-dated to include the interview with Jim Fitzgerald.