Uisce Éireann restoring water to East Mayo and West Roscommon

Uisce Éireann is aware that customers in parts of East Mayo and the Mayo/Roscommon border are experiencing a disruption to their water supply this morning.

A power outage at Barnacarroll Pumping Station has affected customers in the following areas:

• Barnacarroll

• Knock

• Logboy/Tulrahan

• Brickens

• Ballyhaunis

• Granlahan

• Ballinlough

• Cloonfad

• Loughglynn

• Williamstown

• A number of group water schemes including: Carrowmore, Liscat,Derry, Knocktober, Bekan, Coogue, Larganboy, Gurteen/Carrowkeel, Annagh, Cave, Abbeyquarter, Lecarrow, Bunnadober and Delvis/Knockbrock are also affected by the power outage.

However, Uisce Éireann crews have a generator operating on site and water should be returning to the areas affected later today.

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Meanwhile, flushing works will be carried out on the network this morning in order to minimise any discolouration to the supply, explained Uisce Éireann’s Colette Scahill. “After a disruption to a water supply, customers can often experience discolouration to their water due to dry water mains. Once water re-enters the system sediment in the pipes can cause discolouration for a short period of time. To minimise the risk of this we will be flushing the system this morning in preparation for a return of full supply to customers later today.”

Customers can stay informed about their local water supply by visiting www.water.ie, via Uisce Éireann’s X feed, @IWCare, or by signing up for our free text alert service via the website. Alternatively get in touch via our 24/7 customer care centre at 1800 278278.