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Disruption of Water Supply/Contaminated Water

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  • 06-08-2012 2:53pm
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    stevek93
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    Just heard on the radio the the water in Dublin City failed a safety. Anyone know whats going on?

    http://dublincity.wordpress.com/


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    PucaMama
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    stevek93 wrote: »
    Just heard on the radio the the water in Dublin City failed a safety. Anyone know whats going on?

    http://dublincity.wordpress.com/
    Conaminated with what???? :-(


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    ixoy
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,993 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Just got my free bag of water!


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    stevek93
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    PucaMama wrote: »
    Conaminated with what???? :-(

    Not sure it failed a safety test.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    ixoy wrote: »
    Just got my free bag of water!

    Good stuff. In Coolock area here not listed on the site but close enough to Clontarf going boil the water till its safe again. :p


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    bayareayogi
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    Just in case you are from one of the affected roads in D3 - it's not safe to use the water at all EVEN after boiling. Not safe to use it to cook with or brush teeth even. So bottled water only until further notice. More details on www.dublincity.ie


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    bayareayogi wrote: »
    Just in case you are from one of the affected roads in D3 - it's not safe to use the water at all EVEN after boiling. Not safe to use it to cook with or brush teeth even. So bottled water only until further notice. More details on www.dublincity.ie

    Wonder how this happen I could be here in Coolock drinking contaminated water that has seeped from Clontarf. :pac:


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    ixoy
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    bayareayogi wrote: »
    Just in case you are from one of the affected roads in D3 - it's not safe to use the water at all EVEN after boiling. Not safe to use it to cook with or brush teeth even. So bottled water only until further notice. More details on www.dublincity.ie
    Well do we know even when this contamination began? It could have been there for ages and chances are a small amount won't have a huge impact. Surprised though that boiling isn't sufficient - it doesn't specifically mention that.

    I do know that DCC were working in the area on Saturday (my water went off during that time) - I wonder if that's when they discovered it? Seems likely given it was two days later (assuming they didn't trigger anything).


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    stevek93
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    ixoy wrote: »
    Well do we know even when this contamination began? It could have been there for ages and chances are a small amount won't have a huge impact. Surprised though that boiling isn't sufficient - it doesn't specifically mention that.

    I do know that DCC were working in the area on Saturday (my water went off during that time) - I wonder if that's when they discovered it? Seems likely given it was two days later (assuming they didn't trigger anything).

    So DDC contaminated the water supply. :D


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    ixoy
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    Getting somewhat contradictory information: The DCC map has my estate within the boundary of the affected area but the individual list of affected streets does not include my estate. I rang up the Water Supply Office but they only have the same list of streets in the call centre. Might be in the clear for me.


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    stevek93
    Registered Users Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭stevek93


    ixoy wrote: »
    Getting somewhat contradictory information: The DCC map has my estate within the boundary of the affected area but the individual list of affected streets does not include my estate. I rang up the Water Supply Office but they only have the same list of streets in the call centre. Might be in the clear for me.

    Only way to find out is to drink the water and see what happens. :P


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