Bristol Water workers worked through the night to restore tap water to homes in rural parts of the Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge area following a large water mains burst on Friday (May 9th) that cut supplies.
A 3ft-wide mains water pipe burst next to the A38 in East Brent near to Mill Batch Farm on Friday morning.
Affected areas included Mark, Brent Knoll, Edithmead, Tarnock, Rooksbridge and Blackford plus parts of Highbridge — including the McDonald’s and Greggs outlets.
Bristol Water installed water bowsers outside the White Horse Pub in Mark and the Watchfield Inn in Watchfield to provide emergency supplies for affected residents.Â
Bristol Water said its crews hopes to fully restore supplies this morning (Saturday).
Both McDonald’s in Highbridge and Greggs temporarily closed on Friday, pictured. The Fox and Goose Inn at Brent Knoll also temporarily closed its hotel and restaurant services on Friday evening.
A Bristol Water spokesperson told Burnham-On-Sea.com: “We are currently responding to a burst water main near the A38 by Junction 22 of the M5 in the Brent Knoll area. Some customers may be experiencing a loss of supply or low pressure.”
The spokeswoman adds: “A water station has been set up at the Watchfield Inn in Highbridge (TA9 4RD) where customers can go to collect water. We are delivering bottled water to vulnerable customers. We are working closely with Highways England, and a temporary lane closure with two-way traffic lights is in place to ensure repairs can be carried out safely.”
“Our teams are working as quickly as possible to resolve the issue, and we’re sorry for any inconvenience caused. Customers can find the latest updates on the incident page on our website.”
