By Dan Walsh
Uisce Éireann issued a statement today (Monday) via WexfordLocal.com to inform customers that following the completion of emergency repairs on a trunk water main supplying Coolcots Reservoir and Wexford Town at the weekend, resolute water service experts continue with works to ensure the reservoir recovers to safe levels and the water network fully recharges to all areas.
Most areas will have seen a steady return of water yesterday (Sunday). For some customers on higher ground or at the end of the network, it may take longer for supply to return fully and intermittent outages may occur during periods of high demand.
The following areas may be impacted by reduced water pressure and/or water outages until water returns to the network: Coolcotts and surrounding areas in Wexford Town.
To continue to support impacted customers, alternative water supplies with clean drinking water are in place at: Clonard Village, Cluain Dara, Ferndale, Belvedere, Ard Carman and Clonard Church until normal water supply returns. Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and to boil water before consumption as a precautionary measure as per Health Service Executive (HSE) advice.
Jim Fitzgerald, Regional Operational Manager, Uisce Éireann, commented: “Recovery is still ongoing for those on higher ground and at the end of the network, but the majority of customers will have seen a return of supply.”
“To help the network refill fully Uisce Éireann are appealing to customers to help conserve water as much as possible so it can reach those on higher ground and at the peripheries of the network. Further information on water conservation is available at www.water/conserve”
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