Households urged to conserve water

Uisce Éireann is appealing to customers, particularly in Clones and the surrounding areas, to continue their efforts to conserve water and protect supply.

Met Éireann data taken from the nearby Ballyhaise weather station in Co Cavan shows that combined rainfall over the past 14 months has been 915.2mm.

This is down significantly from the long-term 14-month average of 1,177.8mm, or a decrease of 22%.

As a result of this reduced rainfall, water levels at Corconnelly Lough are lower than usual for this time of year. It is expected, given the typical trends, that water levels will begin to further decrease for the late summer period and early autumn.

Customers are being asked to be mindful of their usage and to allow supply to catch up with demand.

High usage can lead to pressure reductions which can impact the supply to customers.

Uisce Éireann’s Peter Gallagher has appealed to locals to be mindful of their water usage.

“The reduced level of rainfall in the region over a prolonged period of time has placed water supply to Clones and its hinterland under significant strain.

“We are asking customers in the area to conserve water in order to protect supplies.

Any reduction that customers can make in their usage can collectively result in significant supply improvements for all homes and businesses.

“It’s important that we all consider our water usage and look at simple yet impactful ways to conserve water.

It can sometimes be difficult to know where to start, but even small changes can make a significant difference,” Peter continued.

Uisce Éireann’s customer care team is available 24/7 on 1800 278 278 and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries. For further updates, visit the service and supply section of www.water.ie

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