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Drilling underway at new borehole near Kilconnell for water supply source

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Drilling underway at new borehole near Kilconnell for water supply source

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Drilling is now underway at a new borehole near Kilconnell in a bid to secure an alternative water supply source for the area.

A boil water notice was issued in mid-June due to elevated levels of turbidity in the existing supply, which is a shallow source.

Test pumping had been taking place at an existing alternative borehole in the area in recent weeks - however, this has proved unsuitable for use.

A new borehole has been identified and deep drilling is now underway in an attempt to secure a clean water source.

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Councillor Dermot Connolly says it's too early to draw any definite conclusions but the work is promising. More on this on The News@1 for Galway...

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