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Tuesday 22 September 2020
Irish Water has insisted that the water is safe to drink, but is investigating reports.
Demand for water is roughly 50% higher than this time last year.
The ban was expected to remain in place until 21 July.
The ban was due to remain in place until 21 July.
The number of drinking water schemes in drought has risen since the ban was put in place.
The Greater Dublin Area, Westmeath, Sligo and Tipperary experienced their driest spring on record this year.
The managing director of Irish Water said it is time to “get serious” about this issue.
Irish Water has been urging people to conserve water.
There have been 37 dry periods between 18 March and 20 May.
Data shows households are using an extra 24 litres of water per person per day compared to February.
An incident log shows that 21 instances of assault or abuse were reported by staff since 2017.
Irish Water has also advised businesses to make sure there is “no unnecessary use of water” .
All non-essential water should be turned off in buildings that won’t be used for a period of time.
Discussions are underway with the Data Protection Commissioner about managing customer’s personal data.
The Story of Water, which aired on Virgin Media before Christmas, was designed to “take back control” of the company name and story.
Currently, the EPA recommends that wells are tested once a year, but there is no legal requirement to do so.
Irish Water pleaded guilty to offences under the Waste Water Discharge regulations.
Irish Water said that thousands of fatbergs are cleared from the wastewater network each year.
Irish Water stressed that boiling the water will not make it safe for consumption.
Demand for water in greater Dublin is 10 million litres a day higher than last year, Irish Water said.
Crews are working to repair pumps at the Dublin facility.
The notice is in place for the area supplied by the Whitegate Public Water Supply.
Irish Water said its site had “previously handled this volume of traffic during heavy public awareness campaigns”.
The water main burst earlier today in the northside of the city.
Opponents to the plant have said they are ready to initiate a judicial review in the High Court.
Ireland needs “substantial” investment in waste water treatment, the EPA report said.
Irish Water said an audit of the plant and satisfactory results of a number of water samples were factors in the decision.
A notice affecting 600,000 people is currently in place for areas of Dublin, Meath and Kildare.
A boil water notice is currently in place in for areas of Dublin, Meath and Kildare.
Due to ongoing heavy remain, Irish Water is unsure of when the notice will be lifted.
Irish Water has apologised for the inconvenience caused.
The areas impacted are the same as those impacted by a widespread notice a fortnight ago.
The areas impacted are the same as those impacted by a widespread notice a fortnight ago.
The agency confirmed that a blockage was the main reason for last week’s notice.
The EPA, the HSE and Fingal County Council are to meet today as 600,000 people remain affected.
The notice impacts approximately 600,000 people.
The notice was issued yesterday evening following a “small mechanical failure” at Leixlip Water Treatment plant.
One of the biggest problems with leaks is where to find them – a trained ear to hear a leak is still a commonly used method.
It’s the third such warning issued by the utility in the last two months.
It’s a result of maintenance works at the site.
IT’S A QUESTION that has been asked throughout the pandemic, but which has been raised again recently after the Oliver Bond Street party – would you call the Gardaí on your neighbours if you saw they broke Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings?
In the UK, junior minister for policing Kit Malthouse suggested that people should report their neighbours to the police if they’re concerned about gatherings that break the rules.
At the moment, Dublin is at Level Three which means that you can have visitors from one other household to your home or garden; while the rest of the country is at Level Two, which means you can have six visitors from up to three households to your home or garden.
So we’re asking you: Would you call the Gardaí if you saw your neighbours break Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings?
Poll Results:
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