Essential overnight water restrictions for customers in Clonroche

Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section

Uisce Éireann is introducing essential overnight water restrictions for customers in Clonroche and surrounding areas in Co Wexford.

The restrictions will be in place until 8am tomorrow morning, Thursday, 10 September, to resolve ongoing technical issues and to allow the local reservoir levels recharge.

Padraig Lyng of Uisce Éireann thanked impacted customers for their understanding while this essential nighttime restriction is 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,” said Padraig.

An alternative water supply will be available at Slí an Uisce and Canon Murphy Park in Clonroche from 1pm until 10.30pm tomorrow, Thursday, 10 September.

Uisce Éireann makes every effort to ensure that the alternative drinking water supply provided, including the tanker/bowser, and dispensing tap, are adequately disinfected. However, as it is not practical to provide sterilised containers for the public to transport drinking water from the tanker to their homes, we cannot guarantee that any containers used by the public do not negatively impact or contaminate the drinking water. Therefore, as a precautionary measure, it is recommended that any members of the public who obtain water from a tanker or bowser boil the water before use.

“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 Padraig.
 

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.