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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 23:17 |
To all ,
Dublin City Council is calling on the public, businesses, schools and everybody in the community to conserve water. This is because water levels
are at a critically low level and demand is at an all-time high.
The prolonged freeze over Christmas and the early days of January caused a dramatic increase in broken water mains.
The ground will move as the thaw sets in during the week beginning 11th January and this will cause further damage and breakages to the water mains, resulting in increased loss of water.
By conserving water, people can assist Dublin City Council in continuing to meet water demand. We would ask people to take the following measures:
- Do not leave taps running
- Report any location where water is running or rising to our Water Services Division (number and email below)
- Only use water when necessary and in the quantities necessary
(see below for conservation tips)
Dublin City Council will be reducing pressures throughout the system in order to conserve supplies. We will try to maintain pressures during peak
demand periods but will reduce pressures at other times. Localised temporary disruptions to supply may be experienced by consumers in all
areas. While every effort will be made to maintain supplies at periods of peak demand this will not always be possible.
All areas throughout the city are at risk of reduced pressures with the higher areas having an increased risk of loss of supply.
Tankers are being deployed to those areas most affected by the pressure reductions. We regret any inconvenience caused by these restrictions and will do everything possible to minimise their scale and duration.
For Further information please contact: Dublin City Council Press Office:
(01) 2222170/086 8150010
Dublin City Council
Water Services Division: 01-2220600
Emergency Number: 01-6796186(outside office hours only)
Email:
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Notes to Editor:
- Only use washing machines when you have a full load
- Only use dish washers when absolutely full or not at all
- Take a shorter shower
- Do not use power showers
- If you have a modern toilet flush facility use it properly
- Do not leave the tap running when brushing your teeth
- Do not leave your tap running before filling your kettle
- Only flush the toilet when necessary
Location of stationary tankers as of 12.45pm 12/01/10:
1) Cabra at Ventry park
2) Shopping centre, Cardiffsbridge Rd, Finglas
3) Shopping centre Clarehall, N32 junction
4) Coolock Village
5) Middle 3rd, Killester
6) Church, Finglas Village
7) Belclare Park, Poppintree
These locations are subject to change depending on demand. Other tankers will also be deployed to meet demand. Mobile tankers will be available
to provide water to hospitals and nursing homes. Pleases call 01 222 4221 or 222 0600 to arrange for a tanker to call to the elderly or those most
at need.
Both mobile & stationary tankers will need to be replenished. They will be available until 8pm, depending on demand.
Laura Walsh
Executive Engineer Pressure & Distribution - Water Services | Dublin City Council
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