Water pollution alert: Ballingary
A water pollution alert has been issued for those receiving their water supply from the Ballingary area.
From Limerick County Council
Date: Friday, 30th March 2007
Affected Supply: Ballingarry Water Supply
Affected Areas: Ballingarry Village & Surrounding Area
Lisamote Road Group Scheme
Rylands Group Schemes
Mountbrown Group Schemes
Fort William Group Schemes
Ballingarry Upper Group SchemesDear Consumer,
As sanitary authority, we wish to advise you that due to the presence of elevated Nitrate Levels, water from the Ballingarry Water Supply should not be used by expectant mothers and children under 2 years for drinking until further notice. This notice only applies to the above categories of persons.
Domestic filters will not guarantee that water is safe to drink. Discard ice cubes in fridges and freezers. It is safe to drink commercial bottled mineral water. Prepare baby feeds with commercial bottled water. Avoid using water that is fizzy. Check the label: water in bottles labelled “natural mineral water� is not required to meet all the standards of tap waters. Don’t use natural mineral water with concentrations greater than the following for infant feeding: Sodium – 200mg/l; Nitrate – 50mg/l; Nitrite 0.5mg/l; Sulphate –250mg/l. We repeat that this notice only applies in respect of expectant mothers and children under 2 years and only in respect of water for drinking purposes and infant feed preparation.
Further information and advice is available from the following phone numbers:
061 49 63 26 (9.30 – 4.30pm, Mon. – Fri.) 061 41 92 26 (after hours)Updates on the water supply will be given on local radio if there are any changes to this notice.
A further notice will be issued.
Signed:
Paul Crowe
Director of Services
Transportation and Water