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07/08/2012
North Dublin Households Told Not To Consume Any Tap Water
1,400 households in north Dublin have been issued a warning not to drink tap water following the detection of high levels of bacteria.
Homes and properties in Clontarf area of the city have received the warning from Dublin City Council, who say it is a “major alert”, thqt the water should not be used for drinking or cooking, and stressing that it is not a “boil notice” as the water is not rendered safe by boiling, and should not be consumed at all.
The problem arose last Thursday when routine testing by the central laboratory indicated high levels of bacteria in 16 houses in the area. Further sampling following work to correct the problem in these houses indicated that the contamination may have spread to up to 1,400 houses.
Executive city manager Tom Leahy said the “flushing work” undertaken on the 16 houses may have dispersed the problem over a wider area.
“This is a problem in just one of the city’s 220 water supply areas. We are currently carrying out flushing and rechlorination of the mains and there is no evidence that the problem has spread.”
Tests on the water had ruled out E.coli and trace metals such as lead.
DCC is working with the HSE and there have been no reports of ill health as a result of drinking the water. Further tests will be carried out this afternoon Mr Leahy said.
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Homes and properties in Clontarf area of the city have received the warning from Dublin City Council, who say it is a “major alert”, thqt the water should not be used for drinking or cooking, and stressing that it is not a “boil notice” as the water is not rendered safe by boiling, and should not be consumed at all.
The problem arose last Thursday when routine testing by the central laboratory indicated high levels of bacteria in 16 houses in the area. Further sampling following work to correct the problem in these houses indicated that the contamination may have spread to up to 1,400 houses.
Executive city manager Tom Leahy said the “flushing work” undertaken on the 16 houses may have dispersed the problem over a wider area.
“This is a problem in just one of the city’s 220 water supply areas. We are currently carrying out flushing and rechlorination of the mains and there is no evidence that the problem has spread.”
Tests on the water had ruled out E.coli and trace metals such as lead.
DCC is working with the HSE and there have been no reports of ill health as a result of drinking the water. Further tests will be carried out this afternoon Mr Leahy said.
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