Increasing water consumption due to warm weather and tourism is depleting supplies faster than they can be replenished. Nighttime restrictions have been implemented in 13 areas to protect local supplies. Uisce Éireann also warns against swimming in reservoirs due to cold temperatures and hidden hazards.
, water is being used faster than it can be replaced. On warm days, usage in the region has reached up to 680 million litres, about 40 million litres above the year-to-date average.
, are also seeing higher water usage as more visitors arrive during hot weather, placing additional pressure on local supplies. This also puts extra pressure on the network and can increase the risk of bursts and low pressure.teams are continuing to monitor supplies, manage the network, repair leaks and take targeted action where needed to protect water services for customers. As a precaution, nighttime restrictions are now in place on 13 water supplies, out of more than 700 nationwide.
These are mainly affecting parts of Kilkenny, Tipperary, Donegal, Cork and Meath. As more people spend time outdoors during the warm weather, Uisce Éireann is reminding the public not to swim in reservoirs and encouraging parents and guardians to talk to children and young people about the dangers of entering them. While reservoirs can look calm and inviting, they are working sites that store drinking water and can be far more dangerous than they appear.
The water stays extremely cold even on hot days, and hidden currents, sudden drops in depth and underwater hazards can present serious risks. The advice is simple: stay back, stay safe and stay out of the water. Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations with Uisce Éireann, said: "We would like to thank customers and communities for the efforts they are making to save water.
Those everyday actions really do help, especially during busy summer periods when supplies can come under pressure.
"We know overnight restrictions can be inconvenient, especially for households and businesses trying to plan their day-to-day routines. These restrictions are only used where needed to protect local supplies and reduce the risk of more serious disruption later on.
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