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Hosepipe ban starts tomorrow 08.06.20
IRISH Water has
confirmed that a hosepipe ban will be in place from
tomorrow, Tuesday 9th June, until Tuesday 21st July.
Four weeks ago, Irish Water urged the public to
choose handwashing over power washing as domestic
water usage increased as people stayed at home in
response to the Covid-19 crisis. Now, the increased
domestic demand and increase in commercial demand as
businesses are reopening is being exacerbated by
warm weather and the widespread emergence of drought
conditions.
The Water Conservation Order has been issued in a
bid to safeguard water supplies for essential
purposes. |
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Met Eireann has
confirmed that May 2020 was the driest May since
1850. Their data shows that temperatures were above
average in nearly all areas and rainfall totals in
every county were below average for the season.
Since March, Irish Water has been carefully
monitoring all of its raw water sources, that is the
water from lakes, rivers, springs and ground sources
that feed the water treatment plants. Of Irish
Water’s 900 drinking water schemes, 27 currently are
in drought and 50 are at risk of going into drought.
The weather forecast is for a continuation of drier
than normal conditions which will further exacerbate
the situation.
The Water Conservation Order prohibits the use of
garden hosepipes and other non-essential uses of
water by domestic users and commercial premises for
non-commercial activities for example watering
gardens attached to a business premises. The Water
Conservation Order (hosepipe ban) will be in place
until midnight on Tuesday 21 July.
The Water Conservation Order prohibits the use of
water drawn through a hosepipe or similar apparatus
for the purpose of:
1. Watering a garden
2. Cleaning a private motor-vehicle using a domestic
hosepipe
3. Cleaning a private leisure boat
4. Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or
paddling pool (except when using hand held
containers filled directly from a tap)
5. Filling or maintaining a domestic pond (excluding
fish ponds)
6. Filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain
(with the exception of such use for commercial
purposes)
7. Filling or replenishing an artificial pond, lake
or similar application. |
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