Blackrock Water Main Replacement - Sweetman's Avenue

Uisce Éirean has replaced ageing water mains in Blackrock, Co Dublin to improve security of supply, improve water quality and reduce high levels of leakage.

The programme to replace problematic water mains in Sweetman's Avenue, Blackrock, Co Dublin commenced in February 2019. These works were carried out as part of Uisce Éireann's national Leakage Reduction Programme. The works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by GMC Utilities Group Ltd. 

​A Reliable Water Supply

• Replacement of water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages and will ensure a reliable supply of water to customers and local businesses in the area

Improved Water Quality

• Replacing existing old cast iron and lead from the public water network with new modern pipes will reduce the risk of contamination

Reduced Leaks

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

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 265 metres 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 this improvement work