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Northern Ireland Water is asking business people in Strabane, Omagh and Enniskillen to check their properties for burst pipes or leaks this morning.Northern Ireland Water is asking business people in Strabane, Omagh and Enniskillen to check their properties for burst pipes or leaks this morning.
Sub-zero temperatures have led to burst pipes in both the watermain network and in customers' homes, the company said.Sub-zero temperatures have led to burst pipes in both the watermain network and in customers' homes, the company said.
The water supply across Northern Ireland has been disrupted.The water supply across Northern Ireland has been disrupted.
Bushmills and Portballintrae on the north coast are among the areas affected. Bushmills and Portballintrae on the north coast are among the areas affected. NI Water says it has received 4000 calls in the last 24 hours.
NI Water appealed to key holders to check vacant properties or isolated buildings. The company appealed to key holders to check vacant properties or isolated buildings.
The company said homeowners are responsible for the pipe work within their own property. It said homeowners are responsible for the pipe work within their own property.
he water supply has been cut off to many householders on the north coast of Northern Ireland. The water supply has been cut off to many householders on the north coast of Northern Ireland.
NI Water also requested that customers check any vacant or isolated properties for leaks.NI Water also requested that customers check any vacant or isolated properties for leaks.
A spokesperson said it was experiencing "an increase in the number of burst water mains and increased flows from a number of service reservoirs across the province".A spokesperson said it was experiencing "an increase in the number of burst water mains and increased flows from a number of service reservoirs across the province".
"High outlet flows are often an indicator of burst water mains in the downstream network," he added."High outlet flows are often an indicator of burst water mains in the downstream network," he added.
"This is partly due to bursts within the water distribution network, but also because some customers are running taps in the belief that this will prevent freezing. NI Water would urge customers not to run taps unnecessarily.""This is partly due to bursts within the water distribution network, but also because some customers are running taps in the belief that this will prevent freezing. NI Water would urge customers not to run taps unnecessarily."
NI Water said homeowners were responsible for the pipe work within their own property.NI Water said homeowners were responsible for the pipe work within their own property.
It has asked anyone who notices burst watermains or 'runs of water' to contact the company on 08457 440088. It has asked anyone who notices burst water mains or 'runs of water' to contact the company on 08457 440088.