Tallow Lead Replacement Project
National Leakage Reduction Programme
Uisce Éireann replacing lead service connections in Tallow, Co. Waterford to ensure a safer and more secure water supply to customers.
Uisce Éireann, working in partnership with Waterford City & County Council, will begin works in Tallow, Co. Waterford commencing 2 May, 2018 as part of a lead replacement project. This project is part of Uisce Éireann's national Leakage Reduction Programme.
Steps
- Removing approximately 75 lead service connections from the public water network
- These lead service connections will be replaced with modern high density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic pipes
- Expected to take approximately 8 weeks to complete
Benefits
Improved Water Quality
- These works will result in improved water quality. Any lead service pipes found on the public side will be replaced
Improved Security of Supply
- The replacement of the ageing lead pipework will significantly reduce the level of disruption to customers
Reduced Leakage
- Replacing the old lead service connections will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the loss of clean drinking water in the network
