Major €1.7m upgrade to the water storage reservoir at the Enfield Water Treatment Plant completed

10 August 2023

Uisce Éireann, has completed a major €1.7m upgrade to the water storage reservoir at the Enfield Water Treatment Plant. This important project will help provide a safer, more reliable water supply for homes and businesses in the area for years to come.

The project involved the construction of a modern 300,000 litre covered treated water storage reservoir at Enfield Water Treatment Plant, a new pumping station to pump treated water into the supply, the construction of associated pipelines on site to connect to the new reservoir and other treatment, surfacing and landscaping ancillary works.

The new, covered reservoir has the capacity to store 300,000 litres of treated drinking water supplied from Enfield Water Treatment Plant, delivering up to an additional 8 hours of water supply in the event of an interruption at the treatment plant. This will provide increased resilience on the network and significantly reduce the impact of unplanned outages on customers.

Speaking about the project Ivan Corcoran, Programme Manager, Uisce Éireann, said “The new reservoir will store 300,000 litres of treated drinking water supplied from Enfield Water Treatment Plant and provide a more secure water supply for homes and businesses in the event of planned or unplanned disruptions at the treatment plant."

Ivan added “Uisce Éireann would like to thank local residents and businesses for their patience and cooperation during these essential works”

Paul Kelly, Senior Executive Engineer, Meath County Council Water Services, added: “The construction of this new treated water storage reservoir will benefit homes and businesses across Enfield by creating a safer, more reliable water supply.”

The project was carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Coffey Water Limited.

Uisce Éireann is responsible for delivering public drinking water and wastewater services for the people of Ireland. We are committed to enabling communities to thrive by continuously upgrading and developing critical infrastructure to support sustainable growth and development, providing safe drinking water, and enhancing the environment. To find out more visit the Uisce Éireann website.