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More than 30 households in Knockdromoclough, Fermoy, were left without water over the weekend when supply to their homes suddenly stopped.
Cork county council was alerted as it's a public water supply. They provided water tankers for householders over the weekend as they tried to determine the cause of the problem. Initially it was thought that leaks were the cause, but, when they were fixed and the problem remained unresolved a new pump was fitted. When that too failed to fix the problem the council determined that the well had simply dried up and they were left with no option but to drill a new one. The tanker was brought back to provide water for families on Monday and Tuesday evening of this week while the work was ongoing.
Sandy conditions didn't help matters but eventually a new well was sunk on Tuesday. Pat Walshe of the water services department of the county council, who oversaw the work, said the water quality had to be tested before they could resume supply to homes. It took some hours for it to clear to an acceptable quality. The mains were then scoured. Supply was expected to be fully restored on Wednesday evening.
Local councillors Noel McCarthy and Tadhg O'Donovan were notified by some residents about the problem which occurred in a week of the hottest weather the area has experienced in many years. They made representations to the council to have the work done as quickly as possible so that supply could be restored.
"In fairness to them they did everything they could and when they found out a new well was needed they brought in the boring machine straight away," Cllr McCarthy said. Cllr O'Donovan said the council were to be commended for their swift response while the affected householders deserved thanks for their patience.
Pat Walshe also said the council greatly appreciated people's patience while they fixed the problem. "We worked as hard as we could and they could see that, " he said.
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