Since last Saturday evening an area 6 miles in radius has been without water reaching out the Emly road and covering the Shronnel/Latin area. Nearly five day laters we are still dry, and water is a more expensive commodity than petrol to buy. When something you take so much for granted goes away you don’t even realise its affect and in all fairness in this day and age shouldn’t have to realise any of these effects, like lack of water to cook, clean, cool, heat and so many other functions essential to everyday life. And yes, unfortunately, we here are among those in the dessert.

After much talk with the relevant authorities they have initially stated that a pipe burst and the resevoir emptied. Firstly, surely one would notice something the size of several football fields being drained of water before its completely empty! Perhaps a ballcock is not the most efficient method, but seriously they must have something in place as an early warning system. Then this morning they started fumbling around for excuses, stating that a power surge had overloaded a pump out the road. Sounds like a bull-plop way out of saying they don’t have the slightest idea when we can expect a return to normal service.

Thankfully our internet connection has not been affected But coffee intake has had to be cut back!

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