Water meters

snubbleste

Anyone seen water meters being installed outside private residences in Galway yet?
Do they have a timescale as to which areas will get meters?

beardybrewer

Oh, I noticed something odd... 3 council vans in my estate. Guys in yellow vests were placing a placard in the ground and taking a picture of each house. Immediately occurred to me that it might be to do with meters or property tax.

Iwannahurl

I believe they're installing either the meters or the meter 'boxes' on an ad hoc basis.

For example, in our estate there was a leak outside someone's house. The Council repaired the leak and put a new box in while they were at it.

I haven't seen what's inside.

biko

This is a fairly old link (August) but "Work on the installation of domestic water meters in Galway city and county is not expected to begin until early next year."
http://www.connachttribune.ie/breaking-news/28177-galway-water-meters-to-be-installed-early-next-year

gordongekko

I saw a lad with a yellow bib outside my house looking at the ground. I asked him what he was at. He told me he was checking where the water mains was. So they are checking out where the mains are and marking them. I never asked him when they were starting to install them.

GekkePrutser

I know this is forced on by the government but if we have to pay for the water they should at least make it drinkable I haven't drank it since the crypto breakout, they're still putting enough Chlorine in to be able to smell it when the tap is running.

inisboffin

GekkePrutser wrote: »

I know this is forced on by the government but if we have to pay for the water they should at least make it drinkable I haven't drank it since the crypto breakout, they're still putting enough Chlorine in to be able to smell it when the tap is running.

Yeah, you have to at least let the tap run in the morning to get rid of some of the chlorine smell sometimes!

Iwannahurl

The chlorine smell is often worse after a spell of rain, and there's an occasional 'chemical' taste also that I find particularly offensive. On really bad days I can smell it in shower and bath water.

However, we have been told on good authority that "what we have now is probably the best treated water in the country".

Somewhat ungratefully, I find myself wondering whether the above statement means that we have the best "treated water" in the country or the "best-treated" water in the country.

AFAIK the source of the water has not changed, only the treatment. In which case, put a bit of chlorine in the wather, André.

The taste can be improved by leaving the water to stand in a jug for a while, or chilling it, or both. You can also try infused water.

snubbleste

Any other observations of meters being installed?

snubbleste

Bump.
Any sightings?

WesternNight

There were guys digging up the ground outside a couple of houses on my street (Renmore area) earlier in the week. Same on the next street over. Didn't get a chance to see what they were doing specifically but I presumed it was something water related.

TheBorg

I have a well but im sure they will eventually find a way to charge me!

antoobrien

http://www.connachttribune.ie/galway-news/item/2844-no-city-water-meters-until-late-2015

“Phase 1 of the metering project is due to commence in Galway City in Quarter 3, 2015, where there are approximately 24,000 meters to be installed. This phase is expected to be completed by mid-2016,” Irish Water said.

snubbleste

Observed a string of newly installed water meter covers embedded in the footpath along Shantalla Road earlier.

beardybrewer

I subscribed to the city council text alerts. I've been getting a lot of texts about water disruptions the last few days covering St Helen St, Feenys Cross, Bushy Cross, Cherry Pk, Headford Rd, and City Centre. Not sure if it's related but that's a lot of disruptions in a short time span.

Iwannahurl

snubbleste wrote: »

Observed a string of newly installed water meter covers embedded in the footpath along Shantalla Road earlier.

There was a leak outside a neighbour's house a few weeks ago. Galway City Council turned out in force. At least three workers on site at any one time, each with his own van. Leak detectors, Kangos, barriers, signage, the whole kit and caboodle. Repeat visits and hours on-site over several days to get the job done. The final result was a leak-free pipe (presumably), a new water-meter housing and a very neat cement job.

I guess that's what we're paying for...