ENGINEERS are still working to restore water supplies to several thousand properties at Warrington following a major burst earlier today.
United Utilities say they have managed to restore supplies to approximately half the customers affected in East Warrington by re-routing supplies from elsewhere in its pipe network.
Half-a-dozen large water tankers have also been deployed to get temporary supplies to remaining customers by pumping clean, chlorinated water directly into the pipe network.
The burst was caused by third party contractors carrying out roadworks in the Alder Lane area.
Around 4,000 customer calls have been received by United Utilities.
A spokesperson for the company said: “We are working hard to get things back to normal.
“The repair to the damaged pipe is still likely to take a few hours to complete. In the meantime, we are trying to get as many customers as possible back on supply, by re-routing supplies from other parts of the pipe network, and by using water tankers to pump directly into the mains.
“We’d like to thank customers for their patience, and can reassure them that we are doing everything possible to restore supplies.”
ENGINEERS are still working to restore water supplies to several
thousand properties at Warrington following a major burst earlier today.
Updated: thousands still without water
00 Comments
Share.
About Author
Gary Skentelbery
Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
