Irish Water is to write to homes and businesses on the public water network in County Kilkenny where there may have previously been or where there is an existing issue with the drinking water quality.
Issues include cryptosporidium and THMs.
Water is safe to drink in these schemes but Irish Water will outline specifically what we are doing to improve the supply there.
The individual booklet will explain in detail to householders where their drinking water comes from; why Irish Water are writing to them; how Irish Water know that their water is safe to drink; information about regulation and testing; what Irish Water is doing to fix their specific water supply; and where they can get more information.
In Bennettsbridge and Glenmore, there is a risk of cryptosporidium however Irish Water put remedial works in place to mitigate these issues and is now working on a long term solution in both areas.
To address the issue in Bennettsbridge, the water treatment plant serving the area is being upgraded.
In Inistioge, Irish Water will be changing the supply source for the area due to the risk of THMs.
In Kilkenny City, areas at risk of THMs will also have a change in water source.
In parts of Kilkenny City served by the Troyswood Water Treatment Plant, pesticides were detected in the water in 2017.
If there is any potential risk to public health from the drinking water supply we inform the HSE immediately.