Don’t use paddling pools, reuse household water for the garden, and take shorter showers. Irish Water has confirmed that a National Water Conservation Order, more commonly known as a hosepipe ban, will be in place from Tuesday, 9 June until Tuesday, 21 July. The ban is blamed on an unusually dry month in May combined with […]
5 years ago
The notice was issued last week. The boil water notice affecting parts of Dublin, Kildare, and Meath has been lifted. Irish Water informed the public of the update this evening, stating that the notice – affecting 600,000 people – is no longer applicable. Water restrictions had been in place for customers of the Leixlip Water […]
6 years ago
The notice was issued earlier this week. The boil water notice affecting 600,000 people will stay in place until at least Tuesday, November 12. According to Irish Water, the notice issued for people living in parts of Dublin, Meath, and Kildare will not be lifted until at least early next week due to problems affecting […]
6 years ago
A second boil water notice has been issued for parts of Dublin, Kildare and Meath. It’s estimated that this impacts 600,000 people and relates to homes and/or businesses where the water is supplied by the Leixlip Water Treatment Plant. A statement issued by Irish Water this evening reads: “Due to heavy rain, turbidity (cloudy water […]
6 years ago
Cryptosporidium can cause serious gastrointestinal illness, particularly in young children and the elderly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has served notice of an increase in detections of cryptosporidium in public water supplies in Ireland. According to the Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies Report 2018 released this week, there were detections of cryptosporidium in 25 public […]
6 years ago
A “water conservation campaign” has been launched to encourage the public to use only what they need. One year on from the worst drought in 70 years, which resulted in the country’s first hosepipe ban, Irish Water are launching a water conservation campaign. The penalties will be set at €1.85 for each 1,000 litres used, on […]
6 years ago