800,000 litres of water saved in Wexford every day!

By Dan Walsh

A massive 800,000 litres of water have been saved in Wexford every day following the detection of 70 major leaks across the county so far this year. 

The daily water savings are so significant that in the first half of this year alone that they would meet the daily demand of over 6,000 people. This is the equivalent of the combined daily use in Courtown, Kilmuckridge, Oylegate and Kilmore Quay.

Dave Murphy Leakage Reduction Programme Manager with Uisce Éireann, described the finds as “Some of the largest savings of water in the country so far this year. “

It’s hard to comprehend that more than 800,000 litres of clean drinking water was disappearing underground every day”, he said. “Water is a valuable resource that is expensive to produce so finding these leaks and successfully repairing them will help secure a more reliable supply for the local communities” he concluded

Speaking about the success of the repairs, Jim Fitzgerald Regional Operations Manager with Uisce Éireann, said “As a result of this work by Uisce Éireann along with Shareridge and water service crews, customers are enjoying a more secure and reliable water supply. For our leak detection and repair teams to locate and repair these leaks is a massive success”. 

“Securing the water supply in Wexford remains a top priority for Uisce Éireann. Unearthing these leaks is a testament to the expertise and knowledge within our Find and Fix crews. We hope to continue to utilise this knowledge going forward in our daily search to locate and repair leaks to further improve quality of supply both in Wexford and across Ireland,” concluded Mr Fitzgerald.

Since 2018, Uisce Éireann has invested more than €500 million to upgrade the underground water network across the country through the delivery of the national Leakage Reduction Programme. It is investing a further €250 million every year up to the end of 2030 – fixing leaks and replacing pipes to provide a more reliable water supply.