Hundreds of properties in the Arreton, Apse Heath and Newchurch areas are without water this evening (Friday).
A main is thought to have burst in the central east area, which has resulted in a total loss of supply for many households this dinnertime. Other homes in Winford and surrounding areas are experiencing low pressure too.
The issue was first reported at around 17:25.
Southern Water says they are aware of the issue and teams are investigating. No further details are currently available and it is unknown when households will be back on supply.
UPDATE @ 20:27 – Southern Water has confirmed that teams are still working to locate the leak.
Engineers are currently in the Horringford area of Arreton.
UPDATE @ 21:50 – The utility company are stating they are aware of a burst in PO36 area and that engineers are still investigating.
If you spot a leak in the area, you are asked to report it by calling 0330 303 0368.
UPDATE SATURDAY @ 06:10 – Southern Water says it has been working through the night to locate the burst pipe, although it is unclear whether or not it has now been located.
Engineers have worked to reroute water but a few properties may still be experiencing problems in the Arreton, Apse Heath, Winford and Newchurch areas.
As a precaution, bottled water is being delivered to vulnerable customers. Anyone who thinks they should be on the priority service register can call 0330 303 0368.
UPDATE @ 08:23 – Residents still affected by low pressure or no water can collect bottled water from the car park opposite Newchurch Primary School.
UPDATE @ 17:30 – 24 hours later and properties are seeing the return of water supply as engineers carry out repairs at Langbridge.
The main through Newchurch has been closed to allow repair work to be undertaken at the bridge across the River Yar.
Bottled Water can still be collected from near Newchurch Primary School.
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I hope the miles of green houses that produce island Tomatoes are ok, they have have a new crop planted and its vital they have a good supply of water.
Wight salads that employ many foreign workers along with some local workers produce the best Tomatoes in the country, I believe the company is now called Pearsons..
literally who asked?
I can assure you, they are using rainwater and borehole water for organic production and recirculation water for non-organic production. No drinking otherwise called ‘mains water’ being used to irrigate those crops.
They use there own reservoir and who cares about the tomatoes of a multi million pound business
Perhaps those who work for this business. After all, at least 50 local people work for them and they are looking for local people continuously. Not a lot of these left on the island.
Multi millions of people who eat their tomatoes I would venture!!!!!!
nwo – you aren’t the brightest are you – without companies like this, producing significant quantities of tomatoes, there would be far less of this fruit available and as such the prices of it would increase. This translates into anything you buy in the shops that contains tomato, going up in price.
and don’t say grow your own, as this is not an option for the millions of people who live in flats or houses without gardens.
if everyone took your attitude, then no one would bother to enter the agricultural industry and the food supplies of the world would dwindle and we would all starve – unless of course you like eating dirt and grass.
I wouldn’t like to be out looking for leaks and fixing them in this deluge. Well done to the utility workers. I know it’s their job but not easy in such difficult conditions.
I thought we were talking about tomatoes not leeks.
Wonder if it’s in Arreton where they are relaying cable.
Could it possibly be the new housing development at the old Branston farm school. Maybe hit a pipe.
My waters fine now.
. My friend Darren said, they have barely got enough to survive on and makes it.