Clare County Council has announced that water supplies will be cut-off in Tulla from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., tonight Friday 25th June 2010.
The local authority says the water supply in Ennis and North Clare is also vulnerable and water pressure restrictions may apply in some areas. Any further restrictions will be notified through the media.
The use of hosepipes, watering of gardens, car washing, etc., will be prohibited by an Order under the Water Services Act 2007 from next Wednesday 30th June in the following areas:
- Ennis, Clarecastle, Barefield, Crusheen and connected group water schemes
- All public supplies in North Clare and connected group water schemes
- Tulla water supply and group water schemes
According to David Timlin, Director of Services: “Rainfall during the first half of 2010 has been unusually low. As this trend continues, levels of lakes and ground water are now getting very low, impacting directly on water supply sources. In the meantime, we are asking landowners and public and business consumers to use water as sparingly as possible.”
Clare County Council is advising consumers to observe the following measures:
- Repair all leaks
- Avoid washing cars
- Avoid watering lawns
- Check all lands and agricultural buildings for leaking pipes and leaking taps on troughs
- Use a basin in your sink to collect and re-use water for plants and flowers
- Don’t use a hose pipe for any purpose
- Check your plumbing system for leaks and have them rectified
- Only run your washing machine or dishwasher when it has a full load
- Don’t leave the tap running when washing your teeth
- Reduce the use of power showers – a power shower can use 125 litres of water in 5 minutes
- Turn off the stopcock in unoccupied houses and premises
Meanwhile, Clare County Council has confirmed that a precautionary water boil notice affecting consumers in the Ballyvaughan area of North Clare has been lifted.
