Water Tanker Services for Emergency & Planned Supply Across Ireland

Campion Pumps delivers reliable water tanker services across Ireland, supporting utilities, contractors, and commercial operators with both planned supply and emergency response.

From short-term outages to long-duration infrastructure failures, our teams ensure continuity of water supply with rapid deployment, operational flexibility, and full compliance with Irish Water standards.

Service Overview

Campion’s water tanker division operates across two core areas: planned water supply and emergency response.

Planned Water Supply

For construction, commercial, and infrastructure projects, Campion provides scheduled tanker services to support ongoing operations.
Typical use cases include:

  • Filling and testing large commercial storage tanks
  • Supporting new water and wastewater infrastructure installations
  • Sterilisation of new pipeline networks using pressurised potable water
  • Temporary water supply for construction sites

 

Capacities range from smaller 30,000 litre deliveries for residential or site testing requirements to large-scale supply of 500,000 to 1,000,000 litres for commercial applications. These services are commonly used where systems must be commissioned, tested, or maintained before going live.

Emergency Water Supply

Campion specialises in rapid response tanker deployment for unplanned events.
Typical emergency scenarios include:

  • Water treatment plant failures
  • Contamination of supply sources
  • Storm damage or infrastructure outages
  • Reservoir depletion or supply disruption

 

Tanker capacities range from 1,000 to 30,000 litres, with the ability to mobilise at short notice and scale operations depending on demand.
Campion is an approved contractor to Irish Water and operates across designated emergency response locations nationwide.

Client

Public Utilities & Community Services

Location

Ireland (Nationwide)

Services

Operational Approach

Campion’s tanker services are designed to ensure uninterrupted supply, even in high-pressure situations.

Rapid Deployment

Crews can mobilise quickly, often at very short notice, with standby arrangements in place during periods of high risk such as severe weather events.

Continuous Supply Management

For larger incidents, tanker fleets operate on rotation, maintaining constant replenishment of reservoirs and storage systems.
Operations can run around the clock to ensure end users are not impacted.

Integrated Support

In addition to bulk water supply, Campion can provide:

  • Bottled water distribution to affected communities
  • Support for vulnerable users during outages
  • Ongoing monitoring and replenishment schedules

 

Most emergency deployments are short-term, typically lasting one to three days, though major incidents can extend over several weeks or months.

Project Spotlight: Island Water Treatment Emergency Supply

The Challenge

An island water treatment plant experienced a major failure, leaving it unable to supply potable drinking water to the local community. With repairs expected to take approximately eight weeks, there was an immediate risk of prolonged water outage.

The Solution

Campion was mobilised to provide a continuous emergency water supply solution. The response included:

  • Deployment of 2 to 3 water tankers operating on rotation
  • Collection of potable water from the nearest mainland source
  • Ongoing replenishment of multiple reservoir locations across the island
  • Continuous delivery schedule to maintain supply levels

 

Operations were structured to ensure an uninterrupted service, with tankers cycling between source and storage points.

Delivery and Duration

Although initially expected to last eight weeks, the project extended to approximately three months due to the scale of the issue. Throughout this period:

  • Reservoir levels were consistently maintained
  • Supply interruptions were avoided
  • The system operated continuously to meet community demand

The Outcome

Despite a complete failure of the primary treatment plant, the residents experienced no loss of water supply. The project demonstrated:

  • Campion’s ability to scale operations rapidly
  • Reliability in long-duration emergency scenarios
  • Effective coordination across remote and logistically complex locations

Why Campion for Water Tanker Services

With decades of experience supporting Ireland’s water infrastructure, Campion combines operational readiness with practical expertise. Whether responding to emergencies or supporting planned works, the focus remains the same:

Deliver water where it is needed, when it is needed, without disruption.