ALERT: 'Significant burst' leaves homes in Waterford without water
Uisce Éireann is working to restore supply to Waterford customers
Uisce Éireann crews are working to restore normal water supply to homes and businesses in Waterford following a significant burst on a trunk main.
Residents in Ballybeg and surrounding areas may be experiencing supply disruptions while urgent repair works are being carried out.
According to Uisce Éireann, the repairs are expected to be completed later today, though it may take several hours after the repair for full water pressure to return to all homes.
Maura Phelan, Water Operations Manager with Uisce Éireann, thanked locals for their cooperation.
“We understand how disruptive unplanned outages are and we regret the inconvenience caused. We would like to thank impacted customers for their patience while we work to restore the water supply as quickly as possible.”
Vulnerable customers registered with Uisce Éireann are being contacted directly about the outage. Anyone wishing to register themselves or someone else as a vulnerable customer can do so at www.water.ie/vulnerablecustomer.
Updates will be shared on Uisce Éireann’s social media accounts and website. For real-time updates, residents can also sign up for the utility’s free text alert service using their Eircode at www.water.ie. The customer care helpline is available 24/7 at 1800 278 278.