Ballingaddy/Ardpatrick Water Main Replacement
National Leakage Reduction Programme
Uisce Éireann, in partnership with Limerick City and County Council, has replaced problematic water mains in the Ballingaddy / Ardpatrick area, Co. Limerick, to improve security of supply, reduce high levels of leakage and improve water quality.
The programme to replace the water mains commenced on 15 April 2019. These works were carried out as part of Uisce Éireann's National Leakage Reduction Programme. The section of works took place on the R512 between Ballingaddy Catholic Church and St. Patricks Church, Ardpatrick, approximately.
The works were carried out on behalf of Uisce Éireann by Shareridge Utilities Ltd.
Benefits
A reliable water supply
- Replacing the ageing water mains and service connections and will reduce the instances of bursts and water outages on Patricks Street and Chapel Avenue and will ensure a reliable supply of water to customers and local businesses in the area
Improved water quality
- Removing existing old cast iron and lead from the public water network and replacing them with new pipes will reduce the risk of contamination
Reduced leaks
- Replacing the old water mains and service connections will eliminate existing leaks and reduce the amount of clean drinking water lost into the ground
Improved operation and maintenance
- These works will deliver cost savings by providing improved water network operation that will require less maintenance in the future
Steps
- The works involve the replacement of over 5400 metres of problematic water mains with high density polyethylene (plastic) pipes
- The works will also involve laying new water service connections from the public water main in the road to customers' property boundaries and connecting it to the customers' water supply
- Where the existing service connections on the public side are lead these will be replaced as part of this improvement work
