Update - Irish Water working to restore full water supply to Ballinamore
UPDATE - A spokesperson for Leitrim County Council has stated that the water network is struggling to meet demand and therefore in a bid to replenish the network there will be water restrictions from 10pm tonight, Tuesday to 7am tomroow, Wednesday morning. They intend to carry out this process for three nights in total.
Meanwhile users are being asked to check the system for leaks and to make sure to turn off taps in a bit to maintain supply.
Irish Water and Leitrim County Council are working to restore the water supply in Ballinamore.
In recent days Irish Water has seen a noticeable increase in water usage on the network.
While our raw water reservoirs and sources are full at this time of year, demand for water has increased and is putting pressure on the supply of treated water in our storage reservoirs.
Irish Water’s Peter Gallagher assured customers that crews are working to restore full supply to all customers as soon as possible. Crews are on the ground identifying and repairing leaks and Peter has asked the public to continue their efforts to check for leaks.
“We understand the community’s frustration and can assure everyone we are working tirelessly to restore supply.
“The sub-zero temperatures of last week increased the number of frozen water pipes and bursts, causing increased demand on water supplies across the region. Freezing water expands and strains the pipes until they crack or burst, not only impacting older, weakened pipes but also modern pipes that are laid in shallow ground and vulnerable to temperature drops.”
Peter appealed to customers to do their bit to help avoid expensive repairs and a disrupted water supply at home or in their business by taking a few easy, preventative measures.
“It is essential to continue the regular maintenance of your property and check premises for leaks. It also a good idea to familiarise yourself with your own internal water system and particularly how to turn off your supply at the stopcock so that you can protect your property in the event of a burst pipe.
“We thank the local community for their patience and for continuing to conserve water by turning off taps and checking for leaks in outside taps or unoccupied premises.”
Localised updates about water supply issues are available on www/water.ie or via Twitter @IWCare.
The Irish Water Customer Care Team is also available to help 24/7 on 1800 278 278.