Dungarvan Lead Replacement

Uisce Éireann replacing lead service connections in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford to ensure a safer and more secure water supply to customers.

Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Waterford City & County Council, will begin works in Dungarvan, Co. Waterford commencing 14 May, 2018 as part of a lead replacement project. This project is part of Uisce Éireann’s national Leakage Reduction Programme.

Steps

• Removing approximately 125 lead service connections from the public water network along O’Connell Street, Dungarvan
• Lead service connections will be replaced with modern high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic pipes
• Works are scheduled to commence on the 14th May are expected to take approximately 12 weeks to complete

Benefits

Improved Water Quality

• These works will result in improved water quality. Any lead service pipes found on the public side will be replaced

Improved Security of Supply

• The replacement of the ageing lead pipework will significantly reduce the level of disruption to customers

Reduced Leakage

• Replacing the old lead service connections will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the loss of clean drinking water in the network