Uisce Éireann working to restore water supply to 12,000 customers in Tipperary
Uisce Éireann is working to restore supply to approximately 12,000 customers
Following a burst to a large water main on the Ardfinnan Regional Supply Scheme, Uisce Éireann is working to restore supply to approximately 12,000 customers across South Tipperary including:
- All Ardfinnan and surrounding areas, Grange, Knocklofty, Newcastle, Ballyclerihan, Cahir (Clonmel side of the bridge, Tipperary Road and Mitchelstown Road{R913}), Ballingarrane (as far as the Cahir road roundabout Clonmel), Market Hill and Red City area (Fethard).
- Kilnamack West Co Waterford
- Graigue Group Water scheme supplied by Ardfinnan PWS is also affected.
Speaking about the unplanned outage, Water Operations Lead for Uisce Éireann, Colin Cunningham said: “Unfortunately this is a large burst to a scheme supplying upwards on 12,000 people, which has caused a shut down at the treatment plant and depleted all available water supplies at the reservoir. We have crews onsite since early this morning and we are making every effort to repair the burst."
In order to restore supply as quickly as possible, increased flows will be put through the treatment plant which may result in elevated turbidity in the treated water. As a result, and following consultation with the Health Service Executive, we are issuing a Boil Water Notice with immediate effect to protect the health of consumers.”
“We regret any inconvenience as a result of this issue and thank the local community for their patience while we complete the repairs.”
To support customers, Uisce Éireann has arranged for alternative water supplies to be made available from midday today. The alternative supplies will remain in place until normal supply is returned to all customers. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure as per HSE advice.
Alternative Water Supplies are available from the following locations from midday today:
Ardfinnan; Newcastle; Clogheen; Knocklofty; Grange; Goatenbridge; Poulmucka Cross; Tipperary Road & Rosemount Estate, Cahir
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours.