Crews restore supply to customers in Campile, Great Island and surrounding areas
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Uisce Éireann crews have successfully completed repairs following a burst on a trunk watermain that impacted customers in Campile, Great Island and surrounding areas.
Water supply is now being restored to homes and businesses across Campile, Great Island, Horeswood and parts of Burkestown. It may take a number of hours for normal supply to return as the network refills, particularly for customers at the end of the network or on higher ground.
Uisce Éireann’s Water Operations Manager for Wexford, Padraig Lyng, acknowledged the disruption caused to customers: “We understand the significant impact this unplanned outage has had on the communities of Campile, Great Island, Horeswood and surrounding areas, and I would like to thank customers for their patience while our crews carried out these essential repairs and safely restored supply.
“We will continue to monitor the network closely as supply returns and respond to any issues that may arise.”
Uisce Éireann’s customer care team is available 24/7 on 1800 278 278, and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries. Further updates are available on our website. Please use reference number WEX00114566.
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Uisce Éireann crews are responding to a water outage impacting Campile, Great Island and surrounding areas following a burst on a trunk watermain.
Following works yesterday to connect a new watermain serving Great Island, supply was initially restored. However, a burst occurred at approximately 8pm last night, and the water supply was subsequently turned off to protect the network, impacting customers in Campile, Great Island, Horeswood and parts of Burkestown.
Efforts were made overnight to begin refilling the reservoir. Crews are on site today to locate and repair the burst, with repairs expected to be completed by approximately 4pm today, Wednesday, 24 June.
Uisce Éireann’s Water Operations Manager for Wexford, Padraig Lyng, acknowledged the disruption to homes and businesses:
“We understand the significant impact this unplanned outage is having on the communities of Campile, Great Island, Horeswood and surrounding areas. Our crews are working to restore supply as quickly and as safely as possible.
“Our priority today is to locate and repair the burst. We thank the community for their continued patience while these essential works are carried out.”
Customers may continue to experience low pressure or outages until repairs are completed and the network refills. Typically, it can take a number of hours following repairs for normal supply to return to all customers, particularly for those at the end of the network or on higher ground.
To support customers, a water tanker will be in place in Campile village today, with additional water available via IBCs at Horeswood Church and at the local GAA pitch. Customers are advised that water from tankers and static tanks should be boiled before consumption as a precaution.
Uisce Éireann’s customer care team is available 24/7 on 1800 278 278, and customers can also contact us on X @IWCare with any queries. Further updates are available on our website. Please use reference number WEX00114566.
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