Irish Water is appealing to people to conserve water when they can following a significant upsurge in usage since the imposition of Covid-19 restrictions.
The utility company has said two-thirds of supply goes to domestic sources, so the closure of many business has only partially off-set the rise in demand.
It says treatment plants are already working to their maximum capacity. Irish Water points out that, when the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted, many commercial premises will need to use extra water to clean and flush their plumbing systems or to complete deep cleans, while water usage in homes will continue to remain higher than normal. Read:Latest coronavirus stories