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Dublin City Council has said it has no proposals to impose
a 'hosepipe-type' ban on car washes, which are continuing
to operate while water rationing is in place in the city.
The council, which distributes an average of 540 million
litres of water a day, has said that restrictions to homes
and businesses in the Dublin area will continue for the present,
as crews strive to fix pipes that burst in the recent prolonged
freeze.
Water tankers have been distributing drinking water across
the city area from Ballsbridge to Finglas and households have
been advised to conserve water where possible - postponing
the use of dishwashers and washing machines, as well as moderating
the amount of water used in bathrooms.
However, even as the council published a list of water-conservation
measures and warned that “water levels are at a critically
low level and demand is at an all-time high”, car washes on
filling station forecourts have largely remained open - some
drawing queues - as wet and gritty roads lead to vehicles
gathering increased dirt.
Asked about the possibility of a hosepipe-style ban, however,
Dublin City Council pointed out that the garages were commercial
customers who paid for their water supplies.
A statement from the council said - 'A number of garages
have facilities that allow them to reuse water that’s already
been used in the car wash. Many of them also use untreated
water for this. Finally, all are metered water users.”
Source - The Irish Times
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