Arigna water supply disruption: Crews arranging alternative water supply as repairs planned for burst water main

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Those who live or work in Arigna may be experiencing a water supply disruption today due to a burst water main.

The burst at Derrinisky is impacting supply to some homes and businesses on the Arigna Regional Water Supply, however, crews have been able to carry out network adjustments in order to reduce the number of customers impacted. 

Uisce Éireann crews have assessed the damage to the water main and repairs are scheduled to commence at 5pm this evening when quarry and coal deliveries have ceased. Due to traffic management and safety requirements, it is not possible to divert traffic until that time. Once repairs are complete and normal operations are restored, it will take a several hours for the network to refill and normal supply to return to all customers as reservoir levels recover.

An alternative water supply is currently being arranged for affected customers and will be available at Arigna Church car park from 2pm today. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from tankers and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure.

Providing an update, Uisce Éireann’s Ger Greally said: "Our crews have assessed the burst, and repair works are planned for later this evening when it is safe to begin works at the location. We understand the disruption that water outages can cause and thank customers for their patience while we work to restore supply as quickly as possible."

We understand that a water outage can be more than an inconvenience for customers who rely on a continuous water supply for medical reasons. Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. 

Customers can stay informed about their local water service by checking the supply and service section of our website, checking our live feed at X @IWCare, or signing up to receive real-time text updates. Our customer care team is also available 24/7 at 1800 278 278.