Households that waste water will be hit with fines of up to €500 after new excessive use charges were approved. This is designed to encourage them to take steps to reduce use or identify leaks, Irish Water said. For non-metered households, Irish Water will monitor water levels and leak alarms in areas. “Unnecessary wasting of water by a minority of people puts the supply of safe, treated water for everyone at risk,” she said. The head of asset management at Irish Water has asked people to be mindful of the water that they use and to take sustainable steps to conserve water.

Source: Irish Examiner July 18, 2019 05:03 UTC