Water supply restored to Drogheda residents after successful overnight works
Saturday, 31 August, 2024: Water supply is returning to normal for residents of Drogheda after complex overnight repair works on the towns supply were completed in the early hours of this morning.
The repairs were carried out by specialist crews who worked throughout the night to fix the trunk main located near the Drogheda Business Park Roundabout area
As the network fills, and supplies return throughout the morning customers may experience discolouration to their supply Customers on higher ground or at the end of the network may experience disruption or an intermittent supply for a number of hours. For more information, please customers can visit: www.water.ie/water-supply/supply-issues/discoloured-water/
Stephen Burke of Uisce Éireann thanked customers for their understanding while these critical repair works were underway.
“The works went according to plan and the water is back for the 40,000 people in the town. Some people may have brown water and we would ask these people to run their taps for up to 20 minutes until the water runs clear. We would like to thank everyone, including motorists, for their patience during the duration of these works.”
Alternate water supplies will remain in place until Monday at
Customers in Drogheda can access alternative water supplies at the following locations:
• O Raghallaigh GFC A92FDK6
• Newtown Blues GFC A92TY82
• Dalys Centra (AKA Johns Shop) A92K759
• The Black Bull Inn A92EPH2
Customers are reminded to use their own containers when taking water from the tanker and, as a precaution, boil the water before drinking.
As per best practice, most homes and businesses will have on-site water storage to provide a backup source of water for sanitation purposes. Uisce Éireann advises customers to familiarise themselves with their storage capacity.
Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X channels @IWCare and @IrishWater, on Facebook and LinkedIn and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278.
Uisce Éireann has launched a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number at www.water.ie
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