Uisce Éireann Continues to Prioritise Water Quality on the Northside of Cork City
Uisce Éireann thanks customers for their patience as we continue to work to reduce instances of discolouration across Cork City, and regrets any inconvenience caused.
- Next round of targeted flushing to commence on Monday, 03 March 2025
Uisce Éireann continues to work to improve water quality for homes and businesses in Cork City with its targeted programme for intensive flushing works. These flushing works are part of Uisce Éireann’s network improvement plan to address water discolouration issues.
Planned flushing will take place at The Avenue, Pope’s Hill, Assumption Road and Ardpatrick on the Northside of Cork city on Monday, 03 March, and it is expected to take up to four nights to complete.
Water Operations Lead for Uisce Éireann, James Goulding said:
“We have now completed two out of four zones in the Inter South Central District Meter Area with our planned flushing programme of works. On Monday night, we aim to begin zone three on the northside of Cork city. We have seen positive benefits from undertaking planned flushing and our goal is to reduce the instances of discolouration in targeted areas based on reports of discolouration.”
As works progress through the area, signage will be put in place. Customers are also advised to check the supply and services section of the Uisce Eireann website on www.water.ie
An information leaflet on flushing will be distributed to residents on Thursday, 27 February and on Friday, 28 February.
To minimise disruption further, the works will be carried out at night-time during off peak usage hours, typically starting after 10pm and finishing in the early hours of the morning. This is to allow the network to have time to return to normal before the morning demand starts, reducing the potential for discoloured water at customers’ taps.
Uisce Éireann reiterates its public health advice that water is safe to drink when it is running clear. Discoloured water may indicate excessive manganese in drinking water supply and attached please find attached the HSE’s Frequently Asked Questions re Manganese in Drinking Water manganese-in-drinking-water-faqs.pdf
For more information and advice, please visit www.water.ie/help/water-quality/discoloured-water/
