Do Not Use Notice re-issued on the Tibbotstown Public Water Supply

Do Not Use Notice Re-Issued

On the advice of the Health Service Executive, a Do Not Use Notice is being re issued to consumers on a section of cast Iron main on the Tibbotstown Public Water Supply. Accordingly, in the interest of public health, it is recommended that all users on this section of main do not use the drinking water. The notice has been imposed due to a further exceedance in the standard level of Iron in the supply. 

• drinking
• drinks made with water
• food preparation, washing or cooking of food
• brushing of teeth
• making of ice
• In particular, pregnant women should not drink this water

This water should not be used for making up infant formula for bottled fed infants. 

An alternative source of water should be used. If using bottled water, the bottled water should be boiled first (to sterilise) and avoid bottled water labelled as ‘Natural Mineral Water’ as it can have higher levels of sodium and other minerals. It can be used if no other water is available, for as short a time as possible, as it is important to keep babies hydrated.