Ice-pigging is postponed
Tallanstown residents have been informed that ‘ice-pigging’ scheduled to take place over the last few days has been postponed until the week commencing January 6, 2020.
The technique, where ice slush is pumped into a water main and forced along the inside to clean the pipe, removes sediment and other unwanted deposits.
Irish Water have advised that there has been ‘an issue with the production of the ice slush in the UK meaning that the specialist contractor is unable to carry out the ice-pigging until the new year.’
A spokesperson said: ‘Irish Water, in partnership with Louth County Council has already carried out works at the plant which made it possible for the Boil Water Notice to be lifted for the majority of customers impacted by the Boil Water Notice.’
‘Following extensive monitoring of the plant and network Irish Water can confirm that adequate chlorine levels are being maintained consistently at all locations with the exception of the specific section of the network where ice-pigging is required It is necessary that chlorine is present at adequate levels in drinking water to ensure that the water remains disinfected until it gets to the taps in people’s homes and businesses. The programme of ice-pigging should help maintain adequate levels of chlorine in the watermain.’
‘Irish Water and Louth County Council regrets the inconvenience caused by the delay in ice-pigging,’ said the spokesperson.