Schools forced to shut amid burst Thames Water pipe ‘leaking 750 litres a second’
Summary
A large water pipe burst in south London and Surrey, causing a leak of about 750 litres per second and cutting off water to around 6,000 homes, schools, and businesses. Thames Water is working to fix the pipe, while several schools and colleges were forced to close because of the water shortage.Key Facts
- A main water pipe burst, leaking about 750 litres of water every second.
- The outage affected seven boroughs across south London and Surrey.
- Around 6,000 properties experienced no or low water supply.
- Schools and colleges, including Esher College and Kingston Grammar School, closed due to the water shortage.
- A contractor may have accidentally damaged the pipe with a digger, causing a 4-foot rupture.
- Thames Water is repairing the pipe and supplying water to vulnerable people and opening bottled water stations.
- Some local politicians expressed concern about long-term underinvestment in water infrastructure.
- Thames Water reassured customers that they are working to restore water as quickly as possible and provided updates on their website.
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