More than 2,500 homes without water

More than 2,500 properties have been left without water, as industrial action by NI Water staff continues.

The disruption is across counties Fermanagh, Tyrone and Londonderry.

Normal out-of-hours repairs are not being carried out because of the dispute over pensions.

NI Water said it would would try to minimise disruption, but resources were limited. The company has a postcode search on its website for customers to check for more information.

The areas affected include:

• Carrickmore, Dungannon (Sultan Road), Glenhull, Greencastle, Loughmacrory, Mountfield, Omagh (Camcosy Road, Gorticashel Road, Cairn Road, Cloghan Road, Fernagh Road, Green Road, Striff Lane), Pomeroy (Camlough Road and Loughmallon) and Sixmilecross
• Castlederg, Drumquin, Ederney (Drumcullion Road), Kesh, Killen (Scraghy Road), Fintona and Lack
• Curragh Road, Brishey and Banagher areas of Dungiven, Feeney, Park, and Gortnaghey.
• Draperstown (Cahore Heights and surrounding areas)
• Pomeroy (Sluggan Road, Bardahessiagh Lane)

George Butler from NI Water described it as a "deteriorating situation".

"The industrial action means that the unions only allow their staff to work between eight and four during the week, so outside of those hours, we don't have cover for the water treatment works or the distribution works and that's what's causing the problem," he said.

Last weekend, about 10,000 customers in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone were left without water after a pump at a treatment plant in Enniskillen broke down.

Nipsa, Unite and GMB members voted last month for a work-to-rule and withdrawal of on-call services and overtime in a row over pensions.

NI Water said it remained "committed to continued engagement" with trade unions in an effort to resolve the dispute.

More than 2,500 homes without water

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