Authorities move to fix brown tap water in Limerick 

Irish Water said sediment in a water main, which became displaced following routine reservoir maintenance works, caused the discolouration

Residents from Raheen, Dooradoyle, Mungret, Patrickswell and surrounding areas shared pictures of the brown water, which had come from their taps. File picture

The source of brown tap water, understood to have affected thousands of homes across Limerick City, has been identified. 

It comes after Irish Water, working with Limerick City and County Council, confirmed they were investigating the reports, which began on Monday evening.