Water restrictions in Trim tonight

Trim consumers may face water shortages tonight Monday and tomorrow Tuesday due to mechanical issues at the Trim water Treatment Plant.

Irish Water and Meath County Council are advising customers in Trim that an essential night-time restriction is required tonight to help Brayhill reservoir levels recover.

"This restriction is necessary following mechanical issues at Trim Water Treatment Plant which are causing production capacity issues. Works are ongoing to resolve the mechanical issue which is impacting one treatment stream. Other treatment streams are working effectively however the production capacity has been reduced," a spokesperson said.

"To help reservoir levels recover and maintain a sufficient water supply to homes and businesses during normal working hours, water supply will be turned off from 10pm tonight, Monday 8th November, until 5am tomorrow morning, Tuesday 9th November.

"When water is turned back on it may take up to two hours for supply to be fully restored to all areas but it is important to continue to follow the HSE guidance on hand-washing."

“Irish Water understands the inconvenience these restrictions may cause. The night-time restrictions are necessary to ensure a daily water supply is available for residents and businesses for hygiene and other essential purposes. We are continuing to work to resolve the issues at the plant so that the plant can operate at full production capacity. We will continue to provide updates as the works progress.”

Irish Water's customer care helpline is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact the company on Twitter @IWCare with any queries.