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Affected Areas: Belmont Place, Park Terrace, Aileens Terrace and people advised NOT to drink or cook with water. Tempeorary taps will be strategically placed in affected areas. We should have a full statement on this tomorrow morning


Statement by Cllr John Mulvihill (SNR). Member of Cork County Council.

I was informed this morning that there was a situation in some areas of Cobh about lead levels in water.
This has come about due to a new EU directive which has changed the safe levels of lead in water  from 100ppm to 25ppm. Test were carried out in every part of the county where water is supplied through lead piping. The result of those tests have shown some areas both in Cobh and in other areas of Cork have come back above the 25ppm.

Letters have to day been issued by Cork County Council to residents in the effected areas. Cork County Council has advised residents not to use the water for consumption or for use in cooking of food. There will be supply points put in place with fresh water in place tomorrow.

Along with my colleague Cllr Sean O’ Connor we have sought a meeting with the County Manager Maurice O’ Riordan to ensure that the work in replacing the old lead pipes begins without delay.
As soon as I have more information I will release another statement. The people of Cobh may be assured that myself and Cllr O’ Connor are doing all we can to ensure that this situation is rectified without delay

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Statement by Cllr Michael Martin – Cobh Council

Recent stricter levels of acceptability in the lead content of water introduced by the EU have resulted in some of Cobh’s water supply being found by HSE testing to be above the new lower levels. Letters advising residents of the situation have been sent by Cork County Council to residents in affected areas. Cobh Mayor, Finbar O’Driscoll, on behalf of the town council (who met at short notice today) demanded that Cork County Council who are responsible for the mains act immediately to rectify the matter by replacing all relevant piping in the affected areas. The council unanimously demanded that a helpline be set up so that people can call the county council to get updates and information on the planned situation and arrangements. All members of the council cited the urgent nature of the problem and some were critical of the timing of the announcement just before the long weekend when the county council offices will be closed.

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