1.5 million gallons of water a day saved as Cork County Council teams fix leaks

Specialist county council outdoor teams have tackled drinking water leaks which accounted for losses of more than 1.5 million gallons daily in areas in Co Cork which would be at risk of poor, or no, supplies in the event of a repeat of drought conditions experienced last summer.

Cork County Council, in conjunction with Irish Water, created the teams to identify and rectify leaks in regions where there were significant supply issues during the last heatwave.