Ballinalee Water Main Replacement

Uisce Éireann has replaced ageing water mains in Ballinalee to improve security of supply, improve water quality and reduce high levels of leakage.

The programme to replace ageing water mains in Ballinalee has been completed. These works were carried out as part of Uisce Éireann's national Leakage Reduction Programme. The section of works took place in Ballinalee village. The works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by GMC Utilities Group Ltd.

A Reliable Water Supply

• Replacing the old water mains with new water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages and will ensure a reliable supply of water to customers in the area

Reduced Leaks

• Replacement of old water mains and service connections in poor condition will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground

Improved Water Quality

• Removing existing old cast iron and lead from the water network and replacing them with new plastic pipes will reduce the risk of contamination

Improved Operation and Maintenance

• These works will deliver cost savings by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future

• The works involved the replacement of approximately 2.5 kilometres of aged cast iron water mains with high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes
• The works also involved laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers' property boundaries and connecting it to the customers' water supply
• Where the existing service connections on the public side were lead, they were replaced as part of the improvement works