Boil Water Notice on Rossaveal Reservoir lifted with immediate effect

05 April 2023

Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section.

Uisce Éireann would like to notify customers supplied by Rossaveal Reservoir that the Boil Water Notice has been lifted with immediate effect following consultation undertaken with the HSE.

All consumers on the Spiddal Public Water Supply served by Rossaveal Reservoir can now resume normal use of the water supply for drinking, food preparation and brushing teeth.

Uisce Éireann operation and compliance experts worked with colleagues in Galway County Council to carry out the necessary remedial works to enable the notice to be lifted as quickly as possible.

Uisce Éireann Operations Lead, Eoin Hughes said: “Uisce Éireann wishes to thank the people of Rossaveal for their patience, co-operation and assistance during this Boil Water Notice. We are grateful to the media, elected representatives and also members of the public who shared updates.”  

The Uisce Éireann Customer Contact Centre (1800 278 278) is available to answer customer queries in relation to the lifting of this notice. Further information is available on our website.

Uisce Éireann is responsible for the delivery of all public water and wastewater services in Ireland. We are committed to continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support the growth needed in housing and across our economy, while protecting the environment and safeguarding water supplies.