[Leading Cork to take its place as a World Class City] __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Water Distribution Maintenance and operation of the water network continued 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year to ensure water was supplied to the citizens of Cork City through the COVID-19 pandemic. This was achieved by good hygiene and protection measures, separation of crews and providing two separate depots to work from to ensure staff safety. The water network crews also facilitated the significant water capital works programme and new connections across the City. Capital Work Programme Key infrastructure projects continued during the COVID-19 pandemic including the new Lee Road Water Treatment Plant and the Water Network Programme for the Leakage Reduction works. The target for Cork City Council in 2021 was to achieve a 1.5 MLD leakage reduction. Actual savings of 6.0 MLD were achieved through the excellent work by the Council water services staff working with the Regional Contractor (Ward & Burke) through Find & Fix, water main rehabilitation, pressure reduction and lead replacement works. Network booster pumps were installed to maintain water supply while the Churchfield Tower Reservoir was cleaned, and a structural assessment was completed. The wastewater network hydraulic model was completed to stage 2, combining the 4 sub catchments and their verification, allowing it to proceed to the needs assessment stage. The Cork Pipelines Project consisting of 3 distribution trunk pipelines, 2 rising mains with 2 pump stations commenced on site during the summer period to maximise pipelaying over the quieter City traffic routes. 2021 saw the installation of the bulk pipelines on the traffic routes, and the project will continue until 2023.
Progress on the New Lee Road Water Treatment Plant and in the background a section of the Cork Pipelines Project.
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