Mallwood Ltd has scooped a €1.2 million deal to install new watermains and enable the decommissioning of four water treatment plants in Waterford.

Irish Water is also investing €55,000 to upgrade the Aglish Water Treatment Plant.

Construction works have now commenced and are expected to be completed in late 2017.

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David Sharry, Southern Minor Programmes Specialist, said: "Reducing the number of water treatment plants serving the area will result in improved drinking water quality, reduce water supply disruptions and allow for operational efficiencies by serving the customer from one upgraded Water Treatment Plant following the decommissioning of the older/smaller plants.

"Customers in the affected areas will be notified of planned water interruptions as houses are connected to the new watermain. To date, all disruptions have been minimal and every effort will be taken to ensure this remains the case as the work progresses."

(CD/LM)