According to Uisce Éireann, it can take a while before all areas have complete water services again, reports Breaking News.
Over 130,000 people are already without water, and the corporation issued a warning last night that supplies for an additional 750,000 people might be jeopardised.
Margaret Attridge, Uisce Éireann’s head of water operations, cautioned that some homes and businesses may experience service interruptions for many days, reports Breaking News.
“This was an unprecedented storm event that has had a severe impact on our water and wastewater network nationwide. We are still assessing the full extent of the disruption to supplies. Our crews will work around the clock where it is safe to do so to restore water service as quickly as possible, but given the extent of the damage, it may take some time before full service is restored everywhere. We ask for the public’s continued patience during this challenging time,” reports Breaking News.
Supplies around the county are still being impacted by power outages at pumping stations and treatment facilities.
The restoration of a regular water supply may take some time once an area’s power is restored, according to Uisce Éireann, reports Breaking News.
Customers may find information about local difficulties and projected restoration timelines by visiting water.ie and entering their address. If necessary, information on alternate water sources will also be included here.
In order to restore regular supplies as soon as possible, repair personnel have started restoration work and are collaborating with the ESB, Civil Defence, local authorities, the National Emergency Coordination Group, and other organisations.
Customers are advised to save water wherever possible in the meantime to safeguard the supply until the outages are fixed, reports Breaking News.
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