🚨 Boil Water Notice Issued for Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow

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🚨 Boil Water Notice Issued for Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow – What You Need to Know 💧

📅 Date: 11 August 2025
📍 Location: Bagenalstown (Muine Bheag), Co. Carlow
👥 Affected: ~2,500 households & businesses on the Bagenalstown Public Water Supply
🔗 Source: Uisce Éireann Official Notice

📰 Breaking News

Uisce Éireann has issued an urgent Boil Water Notice for residents and businesses in Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. This precautionary measure was introduced today after water quality tests detected a potential health risk.

If you are connected to the Bagenalstown Public Water Supply, you must boil your water before use until further notice. 🚱🔥

📌 Who’s Affected?

✅ Residents & businesses connected to the Bagenalstown Public Water Supply
✅ Around 2,500 customers in the local and surrounding areas
✅ Anyone using tap water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth

💡 What You Should Do Immediately

Boil your tap water vigorously for at least 1 minute and allow it to cool before using for:

  • 🥤 Drinking

  • ☕ Making tea, coffee & cold drinks

  • 🥗 Preparing salads or uncooked food

  • 🍼 Making baby formula (follow HSE guidelines)

  • 🦷 Brushing teeth

  • ❄️ Making ice (discard old ice; use cooled boiled water for new ice cubes)

⚠️ Do NOT rely on household filters or jug filters — only boiling will make water safe.

🚿 You Can Still Use Tap Water For:

  • 🚿 Bathing & showering (avoid swallowing water)

  • 🚽 Flushing toilets

  • 🧼 Washing clothes & cleaning floors

🏥 Health & Safety Tips

  • ⚠️ Handle boiling water carefully to avoid burns

  • 👶 For infants, consider ready-to-feed formula during the notice

  • 📦 Store boiled water in clean, covered containers

🛠 What’s Being Done?

Uisce Éireann, in collaboration with the HSE, is carrying out further testing and system flushing to restore water safety. The notice will remain in place until they confirm the supply is safe again.

📲 Stay Updated

  • 📢 Sign up for free Uisce Éireann text alerts using your Eircode & mobile

  • 📩 Register for Carlow County Council’s MapAlerter service for SMS/email updates

  • 🌐 Visit Uisce Éireann’s Service Updates Page for live info

🛡 EcoFilter’s Local Advice

As your trusted local water experts, we know how disruptive this is. If you need:

  • 🚰 Emergency bottled water supply

  • 🔧 Plumbing checks during the notice

  • 🧪 Water filtration system servicing

…our team is ready to help keep you safe. Call us today for fast, local support. 📞

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