By Dan Walsh
Uisce Éireann has confirmed that the issue at the water treatment plant serving the Bree and Ballyhogue areas has been resolved and the plant is returning to normal operation.
Padraig Lyng, Uisce Éireann, said: “The issue at the water treatment plant has now been resolved. I would like to thank customers in Bree and Ballyhogue for their patience and understanding while crews worked to restore normal service.”
“The support and cooperation shown by the local community throughout the day was greatly appreciated. We are asking customers to continue to use water carefully while supplies fully recover across the network,” added Mr. Lyng.
The measures put in place throughout the day, including tankering water to the treated water reservoir, helped maintain supply to the local community while crews worked to address the issue.
As the network continues to stabilise, Uisce Éireann is asking customers to continue to use water carefully where possible to help support the return to normal supply levels across the area.
Typically, it takes two to three hours following repairs for normal water supply to fully return as the network recharges. However, it may take longer for normal supply to return to customers at the end of the network or on higher ground.
