Rathvilly Water Mains Replacement
Uisce Éireann has replaced ageing water mains and provided new service connections for customers in Co. Carlow to provide a more reliable water supply, improve water quality and reduce high levels of leakage.
In some older properties, water connections are often made of iron or lead. The pipework, due to age and deteriorating condition, are a significant source of leakage and reduced levels of service. These services are usually shared, running through a number of neighbouring properties, making it difficult to detect and repair leaks. Since all properties share a connection, leaks and bursts affect all properties, usually resulting in low pressure.
The works in Phelan Street, Rathvilly involved the decommissioning of ageing watermains and the delivery of 230 metres of new watermains constructed along the public road.
These works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by David Walsh Civil Engineering Ltd.
Old vs. new pipes
What are the benefits of the works?
The benefits of the works include:
- Reliable Water Supply – Replacing the old watermains with new watermains and service connections has reduced the instances of bursts and water outages and has ensured a reliable supply of water to customers in the area.
- Reduced Leaks – Replacement of old watermains and service connections in poor condition has eliminated existing leaks and reduced 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 modern pipes has reduced the risk of contamination.
- Improved Operation and Maintenance – These works have delivered efficiencies, including cost savings, by providing improved water network operation that requires less maintenance.
Will customers be affected by the works?
Customers who benefited from these improvement works were contacted directly by David Walsh Civil Engineering Ltd to provide information about the required works.
The works involved some short-term water outages, and the project team ensured that customers were given a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to any planned outages. Where watermains were constructed, traffic management was in place. Local and emergency traffic was maintained at all times.
We understand that this type of work can be inconvenient, and works crews made every effort to minimise any disruption these necessary works caused.
Management of the parking bays for the duration of the works was managed locally by our contractor, David Walsh Civil Engineering.
