Water Supply

PattheMetaller

Hi all,

just got a phone call from a relation saying the Council were cutting off water supplies to some areas tonight.

First off, if it is true, what areas? Secondly, if the water goes off bang goes the process of keeping a tap running to avoid frozen pipes :rolleyes:

danniemcq

http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/roadstransport/WinterWeather/WaterConservationAppeal.htm

LOUGH MOURNE WATER SUPPLY:
Reservoirs serving the following areas will be turned of tonight from 7.30pm overnight until 8.00am.

Convoy
Castlefin
Raphoe
Lifford
Ballinacor
Tievebrack
Gleneely

Supply will also be turned off to the Twin Towns (Ballybofey and Stranorlar) from midnight until 8.00am tonight.


ROSSES REGIONAL WATER SUPPLY
Reservoirs serving the following areas will be turned off tonight from 10.00pm overnight until 8.00am

The Rosses
Gweedore


It is our intention to have no restrictions on water supplies on Christmas eve (Friday) or Christmas day (Saturday). The situation will be reviewed thereafter






Water Conservation Appeal

Donegal County Council continue to record an increase in demand on a number of water supplies in the county during the current cold weather conditions. We suspect the increased demand for water arises from

* taps left running
* burst mains which have not yet been located
* leakage in private properties

The Water Service in Donegal wish to appeal to the public to help us eliminate such wastage. This will help save water stored in reservoirs and avoid further shortages throughout the county .

With the experience from the widespread disruption last winter we are highlighting the following areas in particular where the public can help eliminate wastage of the public water supply:

Running taps - please avoid leaving taps running. This is counter productive and will run down available water in storage

Burst mains / leakage - any suspected leaks on watermains or wastage should be reported to the County Council at your local public services centre.

Vacant properties - please continue to check vacant properties where internal plumbing may be damaged by freezing conditions. Ideally the water supply to vacant buildings should be turned off and systems drained of all water, e.g. where members of the public who are going on holiday during the coming months, we would recommend that they turn off the water supply to their premises and drain all water out of the system before leaving the property.

Farming Community - we ask that you check all field connections and turn off leaking drinking troughs. This has proven to be a serious problem in rural areas in recent years. We also ask for your assistance in checking for burst pipes in farm buildings and burst hoses laying over ground. Essentially anywhere on the farm that water may be lost

Caravan Parks - another area that is often remote where plumbing may be exposed and water losses can be slow to appear, we appeal to all caravan park owners to turn off the water supply to eliminate wastage.

Once again the co-operation of every community is required if we are to avert widespread shortages in water supplies

danniemcq

they say don't keep a tap running, that i can understand AFAIK it only needs to drip out. although i am in a house with no water since Friday but I did have the tap dripping till tea was made and the tap turned off

North_West_Art

according to a local plumber today, if a tap is left running the water can start to freeze at the drain outside and back towards the pipe. I saw it happen to an overflow pipe last year.

danniemcq

Oh if anyone has frozen pipes or whatever melt snow for somethings that you need. Flushing the loo for example. might be better not to cook/make tea with it though unless you boil like heck!

also there is feck all water in snow takes a while to get a fair bit together. and speaking from experience if you pack a saucepan with snow and heat it you can burn the bottom of the saucepan cause the snow gets stuck and there is nothing on the bottom if it evaporates

mk2

My water is still frozen today i thought at this stage it would be well thawed out does any one else have the same problem although at this stage im becoming more concerned maybe the pipes are burst or maybe the water is turned off in the area|(glencar).

ednwireland

yep one house came back on but ours hasnt (outside donegal town in the country) depends on pipe runs etc, keeping fingers crossed for tomorrow

ardara1

Has anyone any updates as to when we can expect water again in the Lenties area? Was to be back at 8 - but didn't materialise.

danniemcq

UPDATED LIST OF AFFECTED AREAS

Water Conservation Appeal
SEVERE WEATHER PERIOD - WATER SUPPLY UPDATE


Planned Restrictions to public water supplies (Wednesday 29th December 2010)
Demand for water remains high throughout the County which is drawing down water in reservoirs. As a result water supply will be restricted in the following areas tonight, note some from as early as tea-time:



Whilst these are planned shut downs to conserve water - the public are reminded that other areas may be interrupted at anytime to facilitate repairs to mains


GLENTIES ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6:00pm until 8:00am

The Rosses
Gweedore
Leittermacaward Area
Ardara Area
Gortahork Falcarragh
Creeslough Dunfanaghey

DONEGAL ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6:00pm until 8:00am

Ballyshannon
Bundoran
Ballintra
Rossnowlagh
Frosses Mountcharles


STRANORLAR ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6:00pm until 8:00am

Convoy
Castlefin
Raphoe
Lifford
Ballinacor
Tievebrack
Gleneely

Ballybofey and Stranorlar - supply will also be turned off to the Twin Towns from midnight until 8.00am each night


INISHOWEN ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 8:00pm until 8:00am

Quigley’s Point to north of Muff village
Three Glens


LETTERKENNY ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas

South Letterkenny Area from 8:00pm until 8:00am

including Rahan, Ballyboe, Scibley, Lismonaghan, Correnagh, Rockhill,
Newmills and Conwall

The following areas of Letterkenny from 8:00pm until 8:00am

Glencar Road, Pearse Road, Canal Road, Neil T. Blaney Road and
Glenmaquinn

Ballyraine Area from midnight until 8:00am

including Sylvan Park, Ashlawn, Ballyraine Park, Orchard Grove,
Thorndale, Magherannan Heights and Elmwood Downs

Altangaddy Group Scheme Ramelton from 8:00pm until 8:00am

including Moorfield, Breaghy and Carnisk Areas

joeKel73

^ that's yesterday's update

danniemcq

dammit nice to see they update the website on a regular basis.

just checked and still showing yesterday guess though for the time being though there won’t be much change to where they are cutting it. Fill the baths people who can and fill bottles those who can't! was sickened couldn't have my shower or tea this morning. I'm just thankful there was only a minor call of nature too!

joeKel73

danniemcq wrote: »

Fill the baths people

That really wont help the situation! :pac:

danniemcq

true but if tou need water you need water. its a right not a privilage

joeKel73

Yeah but better that more people get a trickle of water than a few people filling their baths surely.

Anyhow, update for today is up on the website:
http://www.donegalcoco.ie/services/roadstransport/WinterWeather/WaterConservationAppeal.htm

SEVERE WEATHER PERIOD - WATER SUPPLY UPDATE


Planned Restrictions to public water supplies (Thursday 30th December 2010)

Demand for water has increased throughout the County seriously affecting reserves. As a result water supply will be restricted in the following areas tonight, note some from as early as tea-time:

Whilst these are planned shut downs to conserve water - the public are reminded that other areas may be interrupted at anytime to facilitate repairs to mains

GLENTIES ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6:00pm until 8:00am
The Rosses
Gweedore
Leittermacaward Area
Ardara Area
Gortahork Falcarragh
Creeslough Dunfanaghey

DONEGAL ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6:00pm until 8:00am
Ballyshannon
Bundoran
Ballintra
Rossnowlagh
Frosses Mountcharles

STRANORLAR ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 6:00pm until 8:00am

Convoy
Castlefin
Raphoe
Lifford
Ballinacor
Tievebrack
Gleneely

Ballybofey and Stranorlar - supply will also be turned off to the Twin Towns
from midnight until 8.00am each night
INISHOWEN ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas from 8:00pm until 8:00am
Three Glens There may be interruptions in the Quigley's Point / Iskaheen areas where
demand remains very high.
Water Service staff continue to check locally for losses. That said there is
presently no planned restrictions to supplies in that area overnight.



LETTERKENNY ELECTORAL AREA
Water supplies will be restricted in the following areas

South Letterkenny Area from 8:00pm until 8:00am
including Rahan, Ballyboe, Scibley, Lismonaghan, Correnagh, Rockhill,
Newmills and Conwall

The following areas of Letterkenny from 8:00pm until 8:00am
Glencar Road, Pearse Road, Canal Road, Neil T. Blaney Road and
Glenmaquinn

The following areas of Letterkenny Town from midnight until 8:00am
Letterkenny Town Centre
Lower Main Street

Ballyraine Area from midnight until 8:00am
including Sylvan Park, Ashlawn, Ballyraine Park, Orchard Grove,
Thorndale, Magherannan Heights and Elmwood Downs

Aughnagaddy Group Scheme Ramelton from 8:00pm until 8:00am
including Moorfield, Breaghy and Carnisk Areas
East Ramelton from 8:00pm until 8:00am
including supply area from Killycrean reservoir



Water Conservation Appeal The important message here is that we wish to continue our appeal to the public to help eliminate wastage and conserve water we are seeking key holders of all types of properties where water may be lost to return and check for losses

The Council are very actively involved throughout the county responding to bursts on watermains, however the sooner we get that level of buy-in from the public the sooner we can reduce the exceptional demand for water and return to normality


We suspect the increased demand for water arises from

[*]taps left running
[*]burst mains which have not yet been located
[*]leakage in private properties


The Water Service in Donegal wish to appeal to the public to help us eliminate such wastage. This will help save water stored in reservoirs and avoid further shortages throughout the county .

With the experience from the widespread disruption last winter we are highlighting the following areas in particular where the public can help eliminate wastage of the public water supply:

Running taps - please avoid leaving taps running. This is counter productive and will run down available water in storage

Burst mains / leakage - any suspected leaks on watermains or wastage should be reported to the County Council at your local public services centre.

Vacant properties - please continue to check vacant properties where internal plumbing may be damaged by freezing conditions. Ideally the water supply to vacant buildings should be turned off and systems drained of all water, e.g. where members of the public who are going on holiday during the coming months, we would recommend that they turn off the water supply to their premises and drain all water out of the system before leaving the property.

Farming Community - we ask that you check all field connections and turn off leaking drinking troughs. This has proven to be a serious problem in rural areas in recent years. We also ask for your assistance in checking for burst pipes in farm buildings and burst hoses laying over ground. Essentially anywhere on the farm that water may be lost

Caravan Parks - another area that is often remote where plumbing may be exposed and water losses can be slow to appear, we appeal to all caravan park owners to turn off the water supply to eliminate wastage.

Once again the co-operation of every community is required if we are to avert widespread shortages in water supplies

ednwireland

danniemcq wrote: »

true but if tou need water you need water. its a right not a privilage

not in this country

homer simpson

Its time like these (and when they introduce the water rates) that i'm thankful for not being connected to the mains and have my own well in the back garden

creaghadoos

ednwireland wrote: »

not in this country

had a visitor staying for the christmas holiday. she woke this morning to find out she couldn't have a shower and left totally horrified that we live in third world conditions. had a hard job convincing her that there are a lot of people worse off. its only an inconvenience for us

ednwireland

creaghadoos wrote: »

had a visitor staying for the christmas holiday. she woke this morning to find out she couldn't have a shower and left totally horrified that we live in third world conditions. had a hard job convincing her that there are a lot of people worse off. its only an inconvenience for us

too true, only had to walk 10 yards to the ditch for toilet to flush the loo and kept bottles of drinking water,the house i live in only got mains water 14 years ago (2 miles from donegal town) before that it was get your drinking water from a spring or the town and everything else was pumped from a stream