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03/04/2013
Nightly Water Restrictions Remain In Dublin City
Following the last five night's water restrictions in effect in Dublin City, the City Council has announced nightly hours of restriction, which will remain in place but the operative hours will be reduced to 10 hours for the next two nights - from 9.00pm to 7.00am each day, and will remain in place across the Dublin Region.
The council conducted an analysis of the water levels at Stillorgan Reservoir over the past four days. Despite the current restrictions and with some additional capacity gained as a result, water levels still remain below a normal and sustainable level.
In a statement Dublin City Council said: "We wish to thank business and domestic consumers for the contribution they have made to conserving water since the restrictions were put in place. Undoubtedly, this has assisted us in endeavouring to replenish treated drinking water levels to a sustainable level. A further review of water levels will be conducted again on Thursday next, to determine if Stillorgan Reservoir is back to a sustainable level such that the current restrictions can be lifted.
"It should be stressed that there is no problem with the quality of treated drinking water or with storage levels of untreated/raw water.
"We strongly urge consumers all over the Dublin Region to help conserve water by restricting their use of water during the day as much as possible, especially over the coming days. Small adjustments to some of our daily activities can help to significantly reduce the volume of water we use without impacting on our lifestyle."
(CD)
The council conducted an analysis of the water levels at Stillorgan Reservoir over the past four days. Despite the current restrictions and with some additional capacity gained as a result, water levels still remain below a normal and sustainable level.
In a statement Dublin City Council said: "We wish to thank business and domestic consumers for the contribution they have made to conserving water since the restrictions were put in place. Undoubtedly, this has assisted us in endeavouring to replenish treated drinking water levels to a sustainable level. A further review of water levels will be conducted again on Thursday next, to determine if Stillorgan Reservoir is back to a sustainable level such that the current restrictions can be lifted.
"It should be stressed that there is no problem with the quality of treated drinking water or with storage levels of untreated/raw water.
"We strongly urge consumers all over the Dublin Region to help conserve water by restricting their use of water during the day as much as possible, especially over the coming days. Small adjustments to some of our daily activities can help to significantly reduce the volume of water we use without impacting on our lifestyle."
(CD)
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