Pesticides must only be used where strictly necessary and only after the possibility of using other control methods has been carefully considered

Pesticides must only be used where strictly necessary.

It's described as a landmark project.

Uisce Éireann says it also has a dedicated team providing support to local representatives.

People are being asked to not run taps needlessly and to take showers instead of baths.

Crews are trying to mitigate the impact on households.

Regional Infrastructure Delivery Lead, Eunan Canavan says the current overused system is not capable of holding excess water during heavy rain periods.

The Athlone Main Drainage Project involves the construction of new pumping stations at Golden Island and Coosan West, and almost 3km of new sewers.