Irish Water customers living in Co Wexford are being urged to conserve as much water as possible as water levels on many schemes remain extremely low.

As a result of the ongoing dry spell, demand is exceeding supply and the sources for these water supply schemes are coming under increasing pressure.

Irish Water and Waterford City and County Council are working to alleviate pressure on these schemes by fixing leaks throughout the network and tankering water to reservoirs as required.

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In a statement Irish Water said: "While recent rainfall has led to a slight recovery in water levels in surface water sources (rivers and streams), it will take sustained rainfall over many weeks and even months to fully replenish raw water levels in rivers, lakes and groundwater sources and treated drinking water levels in our storage reservoirs. In the meantime we all have a role to play in conserving water. Simple steps like taking a short shower instead of a bath, turning off taps and fixing leaks in outside taps or farm troughs all help to make a difference."

(CD)