By Dan Walsh
Uisce Éireann is requesting that residents and businesses in Wexford conserve water. Due to increased water consumption, supplies in several areas of Wexford are currently under significant pressure.
Levels in many water sources are significantly lower than normal for this time of year and this coupled with an increase in demand has put pressure on supplies. As a result, customers are being asked to be mindful of their usage to allow supply to catch up with demand and allow reservoirs to replenish fully.
Uisce Éireann is closely monitoring all water supplies across the county and is implementing measures as required to maintain supply.
Padraig Lyng, Uisce Éireann Water Operations Manager in Wexford, told WexfordLocal.com; “We are continuing to monitor the raw water levels of many supplies across the county. Water demand is remaining higher than normal across Wexford in recent days.
“We’re asking customers across the county to conserve water to give supplies time to recover. Even small changes in how we use water can make a big difference, helping to improve the supply for everyone.
“We’re committed to ensuring a reliable water supply throughout the summer months for all our customers and the support of our customers in conserving water is an important element to achieve this.
“If everyone in Wexford takes a few simple steps to reduce water use at home, in the garden, and at work, we can make our water go further and help maintain a regular supply for all,” stated Mr Lyng.
Low raw water levels may cause a change in odour or taste of the water, or in some cases cause discoloration. We ask customers who have any issues or concerns to contact the customer care team on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact on X @IWCare . More information on water conservation can be found at https://www.water.ie/conservation/
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