Published: September 4, 2008
Taps run dry in Burnham-On-Sea as water problems continue

Taps have run dry in many homes across Burnham-On-Sea and the surrounding area as problems with a burst water main continue to affect the town today (Thursday, September 4th).

Bristol Water spokesman Jeremy Williams told Burnham-On-Sea.com on Thursday morning: "Crews have worked through the night in dreadful conditions to make fresh repairs and these should be completed soon."

"The mains involved feed the local treated water storage reservoirs and these have run very low. A large number of properties in the area, especially those at higher levels, are now experiencing poor pressure or have lost their supplies."

"We expect the situation to improve during this morning, but we are continuing to ask customers in these areas who have a supply to be very careful over how much they use."

"Every effort is being made to ensure that the situation returns to normal as soon as possible."

The photo on the right shows crews working in a deep hole at the site of the water main burst in Rooksbridge early on Thursday morning.

Brent Knoll Primary School has announced it is closed today, Thursday, due to the water problems, and a spokeswoman told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We do hope to re-open tomorrow if supplies are reconnected."

No other schools are currently affected.

Burnham-On-Sea.com reported yesterday how Bristol Water had urged residents to use as little water as possible to conserve supplies following a water main burst at Rooksbridge.

However, the company said on Wednesday afternoon it had repaired the burst water pipe, but when it sprung a further leak more work had to be carried out - and this continued into the early hours of today .

Water bowsers are set up outside Burnham Memorial Hospital (pictured above); in the car park at Tescos in Love Lane; at Unity Farm in Brean; at Somerfield in Pier Street, the playing field next to The Berrow Inn; Brook Rd in Rooksbridge; Burnham Holiday Village and Asda in Springfield Road, Highbridge.

Burnham-On-Sea.com will have further updates throughout Thursday

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