Burst pipe causes loss of water supply in Highley

Homes on the Rhea Hall Estate in Highley have no water supply or poor water pressure following a burst this morning.

Severn Trent say they have a team working to get everything back to normal as quickly as possible.

A spokesperson said: "We understand how difficult it is to have no water, especially during busy times of the day and we’re very sorry for any trouble caused and thank you for your patience during this time.

"We hope to have things back to normal by early this afternoon.

"When your water supply is restored it may be discoloured or aerated. Although unappealing, we have no reason to believe there is any risk to your health, however we understand that whilst the supply is discoloured you may choose not to drink the water.

"To help us as well as yourself in resolving this problem we would advise that you run the first mains fed cold water tap in your house, normally at the kitchen sink, at a gentle rate for up to 20 minutes. If the supply is not clear then turn off the tap for 20 minutes and then repeat the process, you may need to do this several times before the supply is clear."