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Water in Ratoath

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  • 19-07-2013 6:26pm
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    JasperJ
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭


    For the second weekend in a row, our water has been cut off completely without any notice. It started today at 5.30pm so no chance getting anyone at Meath County Council. Is anyone else out there having problems?


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    spongerobinson
    Registered Users Posts: 569 ✭✭✭spongerobinson


    pressure quite low in ashbourne, but haven't been cut off.


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    Gerry_S
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Gerry_S


    JasperJ wrote: »
    For the second weekend in a row, our water has been cut off completely without any notice. It started today at 5.30pm so no chance getting anyone at Meath County Council. Is anyone else out there having problems?
    Burst pipe in duleek road, they are waiting on pressure to build up now, will blip you when water back


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    JasperJ
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭JasperJ


    Gerry_S wrote: »
    Burst pipe in duleek road, they are waiting on pressure to build up now, will blip you when water back

    Thanks, but is this the second burst pipe, this is two weekends in a row and my tank has run dry as there was no warning. Last weekend I was warned by my neighbour, who unfortunately had to call out plumper last monday to get their water sorted upstairs because of their tank running dry. Was having a family get together at my house tomorrow but had to cancel it as not even sure if I can flush a toilet. If they are having any problems, why cannot they post it on their website. Pressure in Ratoath is bad at the best of times.


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    JasperJ
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭JasperJ


    spongerobinson wrote: »
    pressure quite low in ashbourne, but haven't been cut off.

    I would avoid running too much off your tank just in case it runs dry till you know it is back, which can be costly.


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    Gerry_S
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    Yes, I feel your pain, Anyway I called the out of hours number. they say it will return shortly and no admin staff to update the web site after 17.00. you family Day should go ahead tomorrow without a glitch, you certainly will get the weather for it!!


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    JasperJ
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭JasperJ


    Gerry_S wrote: »
    Yes, I feel your pain, Anyway I called the out of hours number. they say it will return shortly and no admin staff to update the web site after 17.00. you family Day should go ahead tomorrow without a glitch, you certainly will get the weather for it!!

    Canceled it anyway just in case, could not risk having six kids here with no toilet. Been moved to my sisters and I have booked here bath. Can you PM the out of hours number, tried to find one on their website but no luck. Was digging in garden earlier and am now sitting here all mucky, would murder a shower. Thanks for your updates by the way.


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    JasperJ
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭JasperJ


    Well, nearly six hours later since I first noticed it and still no water. Was hoping to have a shower before going to bed but guess the lovely clean sheets will be going into the wash whenever we have our water back.


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    JasperJ
    Registered Users Posts: 8 ✭JasperJ


    Good news, water is back just now. Thankfully.


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    Vego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Vego


    I found this on the web page dated yesterday

    News and Events
    Disruption of Water Supply in the Ratoath Village and Surrounding Area - Meath County Council wishes to advise that due to a break on a large distribution main there will be disruption to water supply

    Date Released: 19 July 2013

    This will result in a reduction in service with reduced pressures and no water in some areas today, 19th July 2013.

    Repair works have commenced and efforts such as redistributing water are being made to minimise disruption as far as is possible.
    Meath County Council apologies for any inconvenience caused. With your co-operation and understanding we hope to keep the disruption to a minimum.


    For further information:
    046-9097240 (Normal Working Hours)
    1890 445 335 (After Hours)

    then I clicked the twitter link

    Meath County Council ‏@meathcoco 15 Jul
    Water levels are recovering with repair of burst main. Some problems still in higher areas but will return to normal over the day.
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    Meath County Council ‏@meathcoco 14 Jul
    Repair of burst main complete, water on again and supply should be back by morning.Any localised problems will be dealt with in the morning
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    Meath County Council ‏@meathcoco 14 Jul
    Crew working on burst main repair since 4.30a.m. Water diverted to Ratoath but higher & outlying areas likely to lose supply/pressure.
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    Meath County Council ‏@meathcoco 14 Jul
    Likely disruption to water supply in parts of Ratoath & Kilbride this morning due to essential repair of a burst watermain in East Meath.


    And


    Meath County Council ‏@meathcoco 9h
    Burst main repair in Ratoath complete. All should have water except for a few very localised areas, these will recover throughout morning.
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    Meath County Council ‏@meathcoco 19 Jul
    Burst water main will cause disruption to water supply today in Ratoath Village and surrounding areas. Repair works have commenced.
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    Meath County Council ‏@meathcoco 19 Jul
    Repair work has commenced on damaged watermain affecting #Ratoath Village and surrounding areas. Efforts being made to minimise disruption.
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    Meath County Council ‏@meathcoco 19 Jul
    Disruption to Water supply in #Ratoath Village. Engineers are currently determining the source of the problem. More information to follow.


    Thats decent Info ....but Kieth barry is on hand to warn folk the next time before a watermain blows without warning & then to determine how long it will take

    (twitterfeed I just copied and pasted so time line is Upside down)


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