Hundreds of properties are without water supply in Wootton this morning (Wednesday) as separate burst water mains have hit either side of the village.
Households woke to find the taps running dry following the double burst in the early hours of the morning.
Southern Water is aware of the situation and has sent engineers to both sites, on Eleanor’s Grove near Fishbourne and at Lushington Hill.
It is currently unknown how long it will take to get water supply restored to the hundreds of homes and businesses affected by this mornings double burst.
Wootton Primary School has told parents it is unable to open this morning, but will reassess the situation between now and 10:00.
Temporary traffic lights have been set up on the main Newport to Ryde road at both Lushington Hill and Eleanor’s Grove, with travel disruption expected throughout the day.
Motorists are advised to allow extra times for their journey.
UPDATE @ 10:13 – Lushington Hill has now been closed in both directions to enable repair works to get underway.
Southern Vectis says its Route 4 buses are no longer operating, and all Route 9 buses are diverting via Staplers Road until further notice.
A spokesperson for Southern Water has said:
“We have a team on site repairing the burst.
“We’ll aim to restore your fresh water supply as soon as possible. You may notice some discolouration or low pressure at first; this is completely normal when there’s been a disruption to the supply and is only temporary.
“Again, please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused”.
Southern water closed Eleanor’s Grove for 10 weeks earlier this year. To improve the network! That didn’t last long.
It has blown up the top by the lay-by not where they was working last time
Southern water spent all the repair & maintenance money on their fat cat bosses it’s a National Scandal why is our Government allowing this to happen ? It will get worse.
Southern Water, bringing you a steadily declining service since 1989.
Also Southern Water, bringing shareholders and creditors loadsa money since 1989.
I hope the road gets finished better this time round
They’ve improved the infrastructure!!! Well, for about 8 months. Good thing we’re all paying lots more, isn’t it?
Good job my monthly bill went up to £89 from £57 over night £32 a month increase.. thanks southern water up five hundred pounds in less than 2 years over a grand next year..