Crews advising of supply outages in Bonniconlon this morning

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Alternative water supplies have been made available to Uisce Éireann customers in Bonniconlon who have been impacted by a water outage this morning.

An overnight mechanical failure at the Cahra Pumping Station has led to supply outages for approximately 30 homes in the area.

Alternative water supplies, in the form of bowsers and bottled water, have been made available to affected customers this morning. These are available at two locations:

• Across the road from Bonniconlon Church
• And beside the Bonniconlon reservoir

Uisce Éireann teams are currently working to bring the pumping station back online, and it is estimated that supply will be restored to impacted customers by 3pm today.

Uisce Éireann acknowledges that there have been intermittent water supply disruptions in the Bonniconlon area over recent weeks and would like to thank customers for their patience while we work to resolve this issue.

Colette Scahill of Uisce Éireann said every effort is being made to restore full supply as quickly as possible.

“Customers will begin to experience supply disruptions this morning as reservoir levels drop due to increased daytime supply. Our crews have identified the issue, and we expect water to be restored by this afternoon,” said Colette.

“We acknowledge that there have been ongoing supply issues in the Bonniconlon area over recent weeks. We appreciate the inconvenience that unplanned water outages can cause, and we wish to thank customers for their understanding.”

High demand for water due to the ongoing fine weather continues to place serve pressure on supplies, across Mayo and around the country. Uisce Éireann would like to renew its appeal to Mayo customers to limit their water use to essential purposes where possible, and to take some simple steps to reduce their usage.

Customers are encouraged to be alert to signs of leaks on their property, such as persistent damp patches on lawns or driveways. Uisce Éireann’s First Fix Free scheme provides a free repair for qualifying underground leaks on private property once identified. To report leaks on the public water network, customers can contact Uisce Éireann’s 24/7 helpdesk at 1800 278 278 or visit our Report a Leak page.

Below are some simple water-saving tips everyone can follow, to help protect supplies:   

• Leak free: Check that your home is leak free. Check for running overflows and fix any dripping taps, cisterns or pipes.
• Don’t let the tap run: Brushing your teeth with the tap running can use up to six litres per minute. Brushing your teeth with the tap off will use a more modest one litre of water.
• Shower vs. Bath: The average bath uses 80 litres of water, while a seven-minute shower uses just 49 litres. Switching to showers can save a significant amount of water.
• Drop the hose: Drop the hose during the summer months. Use a rose head watering can to water your plants, instead of a hose or sprinkler.
• Install a water butt: Use it to collect rainwater from your gutters for gardening or washing the yard.
• Drinking troughs: On the farm, watch out for overflowing drinking troughs as they can waste significant amounts of water. Adjust the ball valves to lower the float or replace faulty parts.
• Fully loaded: Always ensure your dishwasher and washing machines are fully loaded. A modern washing machine uses approximately 65 litres of water per cycle while a dishwasher uses 20 litres. By ensuring they are fully loaded, not only will you conserve water, but you will also reduce your energy bills.
• Don’t flush it all away: A third of all water used in the home is flushed down the toilet. Some larger cisterns can continue to work effectively with a smaller flush. Place a displacement device into the cistern (out of the way of moving parts) to save water.

To access the water conservation calculator or find out more about water conservation tips, visit our Conservation page.