Boil Water Notice for Wellpark

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Was just checking the council website and this is on the front page:

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Boil Water Notice: Wellpark

20 December 2010
It has come to the attention of Galway City Council that the public water supply serving Wellpark Grove, Wellpark may be contaminated. On the advice of the Health Service Executive a boil water notice is being issued. Accordingly, in the interest of public health, it is recommended that all users in along the North side of the Dublin Road between Wellpark Grove and Renmore Road boil water before use.
Water must be boiled for:
Drinking
Drinks made with water
Preparation of salads and similar foods, which are not cooked prior to eating
Brushing of teeth
Making of ice
Water can be used for personal hygiene, bathing and flushing of toilets but not for brushing teeth or gargling.
Boil water by bringing to a vigorous, rolling boil (e.g. with an automatic kettle) and allow to cool. Cover and store in a refrigerator or cold place. Water from the hot tap is not safe to drink. Domestic water filters will not render water safe to drink.
Caution should be taken when bathing children to ensure that they do not swallow the bathing water.
Discard ice cubes in fridges and freezers and filtered water in fridges. Make ice from cooled boiled water.
Use water prepared for drinking when preparing foods that will not be cooked (e.g. washing salads).
Prepare infant feeds with tap water that has been brought to the boil once and cooled. Do not use water that has been reboiled several times. If bottled water is used for the preparation of infant feeds it should be boiled once and cooled.
If you are using bottled water for preparing baby food, be aware that some natural mineral water may have high sodium content. Look at the label for sodium or 'Na' and check its level is not higher than 200mg per litre. If the content is higher, then it is advisable to use a different type of bottled water.
If no other water is available, then use this water for as short a time as possible. It is important to keep babies hydrated.
Anyone suffering from diarrhoea (i.e. 3 or more loose bowel motions in a 24 hour period) for more than two days should contact their general practitioner and provide a stool sample for testing. They should continue to drink plenty of boiled or bottled water.
Great care should be taken with boiled water to avoid burns and scalds as accidents can easily happen, especially with children.
How long before the boil water notice can be lifted?
We do not know at present, but Galway City Council will continue to liaise with the Health Service Executive with a view to lifting the Boil Water Notice as soon as practicable.
How will we keep you informed?
Galway City Council website, Repeat Leaflet.
Phone No. 091 536400
Remember to boil water as advised until further notice.
Areas Affected
Wellpark Grove, Centra shop, DPL, Bradleys, Carlton Hotel and all other properties on that side of the old Dublin Road between Wellpark Grove and Renmore Road.
Properties on the Southern side (Brothers of Charity, Renmore) are not included in this notice.
Sailín housing estate is not included in this notice.
Director of Services,
Galway City Council.
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