ALERT: Uisce Éireann announces overnight water restrictions in parts of Waterford
The restrictions will allow treated water levels in Waterford to recharge
Uisce Éireann has announced overnight water restrictions for customers in Dungarvan and surrounding areas of County Waterford.
The areas impacted include Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Ballinroad, Ballinacourty and the surrounding areas.
The restrictions will be in place from 11pm tonight until 7am tomorrow morning to allow treated water levels at reservoirs to recharge following technical issues earlier today.
Maura Phelan of Uisce Éireann thanked impacted customers for their understanding while this essential nighttime restrictions are in place and appealed to them to be mindful of their water use.
“We acknowledge the inconvenience caused by nighttime restrictions such as this, but we want to assure affected customers that this measure is absolutely essential in order to preserve a full daytime supply for homes and businesses,” she said.
“Customers can help conserve water by not running taps needlessly, taking showers instead of baths and postponing using dishwashers and washing machines where possible. Customers can also find useful water saving tips on our website www.water.ie/conserve. This also includes an easy-to-use conservation calculator so you can work out how much water you are currently saving and how to conserve even more,” added Ms Phelan.
Uisce Éireann says it is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7.
Staff are encouraging customers to engage with them through their website, X channel @IWCare, and through their customer care helpline, which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.