UISCE Éireann is urging communities across Donegal to make every effort to conserve water and reduce usage.
The appeal comes as the current prolonged spell of dry weather, coupled with increased demand, is putting significant pressure on water supplies in the county.
A Water Conservation Order, commonly referred to as a hosepipe ban, remains in place for Milford Regional Public Water Supply.
While this order only applies to customers supplied by the public water supply in Milford, Kerrykeel, Ramelton, and not the rest of the county, supplies in other areas of Donegal are now under pressure.
These include Letterkenny, Buncrana, Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Carrigart, Downings and surrounding areas.
Speaking about the urgent need to conserve water, Uisce Éireann’s Damien O’Sullivan appealed to residents, businesses and the farming community in Donegal to reduce their water usage as this period of dry and warm weather continues.
“We are asking people to be sensible about how they use their water so that we have enough for everyone during the daytime and that the businesses of Donegal can continue to operate as normal,” he said.
“Uisce Éireann’s top priority is to protect our water supply for use in homes, businesses and essential services.”