Uisce Éireann Urging People Across North Kildare To Conserve Water To Protect Supply

Friday, 16 June 2023 10:37

By Caoimhe Harney

High usage can lead to pressure reductions on elevated ground

Due to the current high demand for water as a result of the ongoing current warm spell, Uisce Éireann is urging communities across North Kildare to conserve water to protect supply and reduce the risk of outages.

Uisce Éireann is appealing to customers in Kilmeague, Roberstown, Prosperous, Blackwood, Allenwood, Derrinturn, Carbury and surrounding areas in particular, to conserve water to help preserve the supply and pressure for customers in elevated areas of Hawkfield and Pollardstown in Newbridge.

High usage can lead to pressure reductions on elevated ground which can impact the supply to customers,it said.

Supplies across the county are vulnerable to high demand during the summer-time and Uisce Éireann is thankful to communities and residents across Kildare for their conservation efforts to protect this pressure resource.

For simple ways to conserve water check out the Uisce Éireann website and conservation calculator.

Uisce Éireann will continue to monitor the levels at all our supplies over the coming weeks and months and take any actions that may be necessary to maintain supplies, including communicating about localised issues as they arise.

Members of the public can report any leaks in the public water network by contacting Uisce Éireann 24/7 at 1800 278 278 or on water.ie.

There are a number of easy steps people can take to reduce their water usage during the hot weather, including:

Avoid power washing and keep the garden hose in the shed
Check for leaks on outdoor taps or troughs as these can lead to large losses of treated water
Remember that paddling pools and swimming pools can use huge volumes of water so try to minimise the amount of water used and consider reusing the water for the garden or cleaning the car.
Report any visible leaks on the public network to Uisce Éireann at www.water.ie