Northern Ireland Water is facing ongoing water supply disruption as the industrial dispute with union members over proposed pension changes continues.
After reporting an improving situation for customers yesterday, NI Water is this morning reporting that further problems at Lough Bradan Water Treatment Works will result in continued disruption to water supplies in West Tyrone.
The number of properties currently off supply is approximately is 9,000 - NI Water has received approximately 600 water calls since midnight.
NI Water said it is working to minimise disruption to customers’ supplies and where appropriate will be providing alternative supplies of water from plastic tanks. Customers are required to bring their own containers to collect water from the tanks and the water must be boiled before use.
In a statement, the company said:
“NI Water fully recognises this is a frustrating experience for our customers, and can assure them we are doing everything possible to restore water supplies. NI Water would like to once again thank our customers for their continued patience whilst this problem is being resolved. We appeal to customers to use water wisely and help conserve the remaining water supplies.”
“NI Water has mobilised all resources at its disposal to deal with this latest incident, however, due to the limited resources available to us, as a result of industrial action, our response has been restricted.”
“Unfortunately though, with 26,000kms of watermains, 15,000kms of sewers and literally thousands of pumping stations and treatment works to monitor, it was virtually inevitable there will be interruptions to services to our customers.”
NI Water currently remains on high alert with a Major Incident regime in place. Commenting on the dispute, the company added:
“We are committed to continued engagement with Trade Unions in an effort to resolve this dispute. The company would stress once more the key demand that pension reform be delayed is not within its gift to provide. It believes dialogue rather than causing disruption represents the best way forward.”
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