Irish Water Boil Water Notice Remains In Effect In Parts Of South Kildare.

It was issued on Thursday night.

A boil water notice remains in place for parts of south Kildare.

They are: Castledermot, Graney, Timolin, Kilkee, Ballitore.

The notice was issued by Irish Water on Thursday night.

Due to a pollution incident on the River Slaney a Boil Water Notice has been issued on the Carlow North Regional (Rathvilly) and Tullow Public Water Supply. See https://t.co/ATOvdbxnJN for areas affected, which includes parts of Kildare and Wicklow.

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It also impacts parts of Wicklow, including Liscolman, and in Carlow, Palatine, Killerig/Grange, Rathvilly, Tullow, Ardattin, Ballon, Rathoe,  Bennekerry, Tankardstown.

The BWN has been issued because of a "pollution incident in the River Slaney", which is affecting water from the Carlow North Regional (Rathvilly) and Tullow Public Water Supply.

A total of around 14,259 people are affected.

Vulnerable customers who have concerns can contact our customer care team on 1800 278 278.

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.