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Sewer networks across Donegal to
be upgraded
07.02.19
AS part of a €4m
investment across the North West, Irish Water is
upgrading the sewer networks in towns and villages
across Donegal, including Buncrana and St Johnston.
These works will address the structural defects in
the sewers and therefore reduce the likelihood of
sewer collapses and blockages. There will also be
less risk of sewer flooding and odour issues as a
result of this investment.
Works are currently on-going and are scheduled for
completion in late 2019. Non-dig technology is being
used to reduce impacts to residents, the general
public, businesses, schools and to minimise traffic
disruption.
Eunan Canavan, Irish Water explained: “We firstly
clean the sewer network in order to remove general
silt build-up in the pipelines as well as any
blockages caused by items such wet wipes, cotton
pads, fat, oils and greases. We then carry out CCTV
surveys of the pipelines which identify and
categorise all defects in the pipes. The sewer is
then rehabilitated by repairing those defects in the
sewers predominantly using an internal lining system
which is installed by non-dig means.” However, Eunan
added: “It is important that people don’t flush
items down the toilet that will cause blockages.” |
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Think Before You Flush. |
Clean Coasts together
with Irish Water recently launched the ‘Think Before
You Flush’ campaign for a third year. ‘Think Before
You Flush’ is a public awareness campaign about the
problems sanitary products and other items can cause
in the plumbing in our homes, our wastewater
network, beaches and marine environment when they
are flushed down the toilet.
Eunan continued: “Irish Water regrets any
inconvenience these necessary sewer improvements may
cause and would like to thank local residents and
businesses for their cooperation in delivering these
essential works which will ensure a more reliable
sewer network.”
Residents and businesses in the areas to benefit
from the planned improvements can phone Irish Water
on Callsave 1850 278 278 if they have any questions
about the project. There is also updated information
on the Irish Water website
www.water.ie . |
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