A pipe that burst outside Navan in Co Meath earlier, which has left up to 10,000 people without water, had done so before.
It burst 18 months ago flooding some local homes.
It flooded one home next to the pipe - Joan, who lives there, says this is the second time it's happened.
"We're just about a year in now from (when) it happened.
"It was a huge upheaval the last time because the water went down into the floors - it's an old house".
A new pipe has been brought in to try and restore the water supply.
New pipe has just been lowered at scene in Navan. Up to 10,000 customers without water pic.twitter.com/6aWBI88ZM8
— Sean Defoe (@SeanDefoe) August 1, 2017
Irish Water say between 5,000 and 10,000 customers are without water.
Many businesses in the area are without water this afternoon.
Here's the water pipe that burst in Navan. Exploded would be a more accurate word! pic.twitter.com/rSn7L7ZkxH
— Sean Defoe (@SeanDefoe) August 1, 2017
The Big O pub is one of them, where they've been boiling water to make the tea.
"We couldn't really get lunch on the go because the oven doesn't work without the water for the stream.
"There's no water at all, so there's not much prospect of lunch".
The spuds are off the menu in The Round O bar in Navan as water outage continues this afternoon pic.twitter.com/xjLGSBuRDf
— Sean Defoe (@SeanDefoe) August 1, 2017
Irish Water say there is some water still in the network so many may not be experiencing a full outage yet, but may have reduced pressure.
Tankers have been put on standby to replenish storage tanks in Our Lady's Hospital in Navan in case their water runs short.
