F:\Eespcjuly2010\Presentation To Spc July 2010 Brian Smyth

Overview of Regional Demand
Avg. Daily Demand 2009 540Mld
Avg. Daily Demand 2010 555Mld
Peak Daily Demand 2010 636Mld
Target Daily Demand 2010 540Mld

Demand for Drinking Water (Region)
Average Daily Demand for week-ending 04/07/2010 was 541 Ml/day. Average Daily Demand for year to date 2010 is 553 Ml/day.
Target average Daily Demand for 2010 is 540Ml/day.
This will be a achieved by a combination of measures, including
Leakage Reduction by Local Authorities,
Private-side Leakage Reduction by Consumers, and
Water Conservation Measures by all.

Raw Water Storage July 2010
Full Currently
Poulaphouca 200 days 150 days
Roundwood 200 days 150 days
Bohernabreena 100 days 75 days
Average 196 days
Water conservation will extend these times

Treated Water Storage (Jul 2010) r Dublin Region Total 36 hrs. Treatment capacity is limited Water conservation is essential from the warm spells of Summer to the cold snaps of Winter to ensure that supplies can be maintained

Unaccounted for Water DCC
Average for year 2009 36.5%
Average for Jan 2010 41.5%
Average for June 2010 38.8%

Water Treatment Capacity
Ballymore Eustace 275 Mld
Roundwood 75 Mld
Ballyboden 14 Mld
Leixlip (Fingal Co. Co.) 148 Mld
Bog O’ the Ring 4 Mld
Total 518 Mld

Issues that Could Tip the Balance
Increasing Demand
Weather Related Demand - Hot & Dry
Cold - sub zero
Water Treatment Plant Problems/Failure
Water Quality Issues at the Treatment Plant
Any Combination of the Above

Water Conservation
Active Leakage Control
Promote the “Water Conservation” message
Water Conservation Officer
Utilise Media Opportunities
Planning Conditions
Water Bye Laws 2004
Waterworks Regulations 1975
* Watermains Rehabilitation

Since Winter 2010
Communication
Web Site Improvements
AERTEL Page 629
TV screens in Public Offices
TV and Radio Pieces
Media Day July 13 th
Problem Areas Focus Group
Water Quality

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