Uisce Éireann is assuring customers in the Cleggan/Claddaghduff area the water is safe to drink and meets regulatory standards
The water authority has been receiving calls regarding taste and odour issues
Sampling completed to date shows a presence of algae in the raw water
Compounds derived from the degradation of the algae have led to the issues in the treated water supply
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Uisce Éireann is assuring customers extensive monitoring will continue over the coming weeks.
They say in the meantime if the water is discoloured allow it to run for a few minutes until it clears and it's then safe to drink
