Crews working to restore water supply to customers in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas following overnight burst
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Uisce Éireann has completed repairs to the burst watermain in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas. Water supply is now restoring to affected customers as the network refills.
Uisce Éireann's Water Operations Manager for Wexford, Padraig Lyng, thanked customers for their patience and understanding while repairs were carried out.
"We would like to thank customers for their patience and cooperation while our crews worked to restore water supply. The repair works have now been completed, and water is returning to the network. We understand the inconvenience this outage caused and greatly appreciate the support shown by the community throughout the disruption."
As water supply returns, some customers may notice temporary discolouration. If this occurs, customers are advised to run the cold kitchen tap until the water runs clear.
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit the Vulnerable Customers section.
Uisce Éireann's customer care team is available 24/7 on 1800 278 278. Customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries.
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Uisce Éireann crews are working to repair a major burst and restore water supply to customers in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas in Co. Wexford.
The burst occurred overnight, and crews are currently onsite excavating the damaged section of the network and assessing options to bypass the affected area in order to restore water to some customers as quickly as possible while repair works continue.
Padraig Lyng, Water Operations Manager, Wexford, said: "Our crews have been working since early this morning to repair the burst and restore water supply to customers as quickly as possible. We understand the inconvenience that a loss of water supply causes for homes, businesses, and the wider community in Enniscorthy and surrounding areas, and we thank customers for their patience while these essential repairs are carried out.”
Repairs are currently expected to be completed later today. Typically, it can take two to three hours following repairs for normal water supply to be restored to all customers as the network recharges. Customers at the end of the network or on higher ground may experience a longer restoration time.
Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed and will continue to provide updates as works progress. Customers can check the Water Supply Updates section of our website for the latest information. Customers can also enter the following reference number in the search bar should they wish to return for an update: WEX00116656
Vulnerable customers who have registered with Uisce Éireann receive direct communications from us for planned and unplanned outages lasting more than four hours. To register as a vulnerable customer or as an alternative contact, visit our Vulnerable Customers page.
Uisce Éireann customers can also sign up to the free text alerts service with their Eircode and mobile number to receive real-time updates about local water supply issues on our Text Alerts page.
Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed 24/7 and encourages customers to engage with us through water.ie and our customer care helpline, which is open 24 hours a day on 1800 278 278.
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