Askeaton flooded as Deel bursts it’s banks

Emergency measures are being put in place after the River Deel burst it’s banks earlier this morning, causing flooding to the Askeaton area of County Limerick.

There are now concerns that things could get a whole lot worse when the river reaches high tide later this evening, and sandbags are being deployed.

Meanwhile, the Minister for state with responsibility for the office of public works, Martin Mansergh is to visit the flooded areas of Newcastlewest this weekend after the area was deluged by rain on Friday morning.

Boil water notices are in effect in flooded areas, From Limerick County Council:

PUBLIC ALERT: DRINKING WATER – BOIL NOTICE

Limerick County Council

Date: 1st August, 2008

Affected Supply: Newcastle West Public Water Supply

Affected Areas: Newcastle West
Coolcappagh

Rathcahill

Ballyine Group Water Supply Scheme

Dually Group Water Supply Scheme

Killoughteen Group Water Supply Scheme

Killeline Group Water Supply Scheme

Old Mill Road Group Water Supply Scheme

Reens Kilscannell Group Water Supply Scheme

Due to the recent extra-ordinary flooding, the production of water at the Newcastle West Water Treatment Plant is severely restricted. Limerick County Council is currently taking all steps to re-commence full production at the plant.

The water in the service reservoirs, which was produced before the flooding, is almost exhausted.

As Water Services Authority, we wish to advise you that, water being supplied from now until further notice should not be used for human consumption except under the following conditions and for the following purposes:

Water for drinking purposes, brushing teeth and food preparation should be boiled.

Boil the water to ensure a rolling vigorous boil and then allow it to cool. Cover it and store it in a fridge or cold place.

Water from the hot tap is not safe to drink. Domestic filters will not guarantee that water is safe to drink. Discard ice cubes in fridges and freezers.

Use water that has been prepared for drinking (i.e. that is boiled) for preparing foods that will not be cooked, e.g. for washing salads.

It is safe to drink commercial bottled mineral water.

Prepare baby feeds with water that has been brought to the boil once and cooled. Do not use water that has been reboiled several times. If tap water is unavailable, use bottled water that has been brought to the boil and cooled. Avoid using water that is fizzy, unless boiling has removed all the fizziness. 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.

Water maybe used for flushing of toilets and for personal hygiene and bathing.

Water maybe used for flushing of internal house plumbing.

Further information and advice is available from the following phone numbers:

(061) 496326 (9.30am – 4.30pm Monday – Friday) or (061) 419226 (after hours)

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