IRISH Water has asked the public to avoid flushing anti-septic wipes and to turn-off taps while washing hands as the provider works to keep up with surging demand for supply. The national water utility said it is trying to ensure supply is not disrupted as demand has hit new highs over the past couple of months. Irish Water said ways in which the public can conserve water supply includes turning off taps while lathering soap, and advised against disposing antiseptic wipes by flushing them down a toilet. "Irish Water is also aware that there may be increased usage of antiseptic wipes at this time and we would ask that these are disposed of in a bin as the flushing of wipes can cause blockages on the network. The provider has also asked businesses that have temporarily closed in response to the Covid-19 outbreak to turn off all non-essential water in buildings.

Source: Irish Independent March 19, 2020 19:41 UTC