Water rationing introduced in parts of east Meath

Temporary water rationing has been introduced to a number of areas in Meath due to reduced water production at the Staleen Water Treatment Plant and depleted reservoirs levels in Carnes and Balloy reservoirs.

 Irish Water says it regrettably has to introduce temporary water rationing in the following areas:

Water Outage from 10.00 to 17.00 on Monday 5 March 2018

Areas affected - Duleek, Prioryland, Abbeylands, Balsaran, Garballagh, Downstown, Rossnaree, Lougher, Rathdrinagh, Knockharley, Balrath, Danestown, Ballymagarvey and surrounding areas

 

Water Outage from 17.00 on Monday, 5 March 2018 to 9.00am on Tuesday, 6 March 2018

Areas affected - Ardcath, Clonalvy, Kentstown, Danestown, Boolies, Riverstown, Cushinstown and surrounding areas

 

Irish Water says the water supply to these areas is constantly being monitored and reviewed and changes to the above arrangements may need to be implemented as the situation progresses.

"Water levels need to refill in reservoirs and we are asking customers across East Meath supplied by the Staleen Water Treatment Plant to conserve water to allow water levels to increase," a spokesperson said.

"Irish Water and Meath County Council are at this time reconfiguring the existing water supply network in an effort to maintain and restore water supply to customers impacted by the outage.

 "Water levels need to refill in reservoirs and we are asking customers across East Meath supplied by the Staleen Water Treatment Plant to conserve water to allow water levels to increase

"Irish Water working in partnership with Meath County Council thanks customers for their patience while we work to resolve all issues due to the extremely cold weather conditions and would like to apologise to customers for any inconvenience this outage is causing. We wish to reassure customers that work is ongoing to restore a public water supply to all customers."

Once further information is available Irish Water will issue another update. Updates will also be posted to the supply and service section of Irish Water’s website at www.water.ie/water-supply/supply-and-service-update/ .

Customers can contact Irish Water on our customer care helpline on 1850 278 278 or on Twitter @IWCare about this supply and service alert, please quote this unique alert reference number: MEA01900