Residents told not to drink tap water over lead fears

UP to 70 householders in a harbour town have been told not to drink tap water because of “lead contamination”.

Residents in three housing estates in Cobh were informed by Cork County Council yesterday their water supply was unfit to drink — even when it was boiled.

A council spokesman said “elevated levels of lead” had been detected in drinking water at houses in Belmont Place along with Park Terrace and Aileen’s Terrace.