Repairs complete and water supply returning to customers in Burtonport

Information below is relevant until further updates are provided here or on our Supply and Service Updates section

Uisce Éireann is aware that some customers in Burtonport and surrounding areas in Donegal have experienced supply interruptions as a result of a burst to a water main in recent days.

Uisce Éireann crews worked hard to locate the failed main on the network and repairs are now complete. It’s expected that most customers in Arlands, Burtonport and surrounding areas who experienced a disruption will have a normal water supply returning over the course of the day. However, it may take longer for normal supply to be restored to customers on higher ground or at the end of the network. 

Uisce Éireann’s Paul Lyons has thanked customers for their patience while crews worked to locate and subsequently repair the leak.
“The water mains failure had occurred in an overgrown marshland near an underground concrete structure which proved very difficult to locate. Our crews have now completed the necessary repairs and supply has returned to the majority of customers."

“Our team on the ground will continue to monitor the network closely. Uisce Eireann would like to thank our customers for their patience during this period of supply outage and we regret the inconvenience caused. Uisce Éireann would also like to acknowledge the efforts of our team on the ground who worked hard to locate the burst main and carried out the repair under difficult circumstances.”

Customers may experience discolouration to their supply as a result of the repairs. In the event of discolouration, running the tap for several minutes will usually restore water to a clear colour. For more information, please customers can visit our page on discolouration.

Uisce Éireann is committed to keeping customers informed across multiple platforms 24/7 and we encourage customers to engage with us through our website, X @IWCare, on Facebook and LinkedIn and through our customer care helpline which is open 24/7 on 1800 278 278. Uisce Éireann has launched a free text service, providing real-time updates for local issues. Customers can sign up with their Eircode and mobile number on our water updates page.