Water Conservation is an integral component of the Water Services Investment Programme and is a key to the sustainable use of water resources. Apart from environmental gains, the delivery of additional water supply through leakage control is a viable alternative to capital infrastructure provision. Water conservation also protects capital investment in water supplies and reduces operational costs.

There are three distinct stages to water conservation.

Stage 1: Implementation of Water Management System,

Including, asset data collection, mapping (GIS), modelling, bulk and district metering, telemetry and pressure control.

Stage 2: Active Leakage Control

Including, flow monitoring, leakage targeting and repair

Stage 3: Rehabilitation

Including, pipe sampling, analysis, rehabilitation and replacement

Monaghan County Council recently appointed consultants advance works on stages two and three of this project.