A water company behind a hosepipe ban affecting the whole of our region has come under fire on social media following a major water leak.
A post on Wisbech Discussion Forum showing water spurting out across Weasenham Lane in Wisbech has garnered nearly 100 comments from disgruntled Anglian Water users.
Weasenham Lane is a hot spot for burst water mains and sinkholes, and has been closed in the past for lengthy repairs.
Today's burst water main outside Wilco Motor Spares appeared earlier today, and a video showing the water covering the road surface has seen comments such as: "You couldn't write this as we can't use a hosepipe at home, but every week there is a water leak."
Another said: "Again, how many times has that water pipe gone in the last five years?"
Referring to Anglian Water's own slogan another post said: "Maybe Anglian Water need to take action and prove that they are doing a better job at 'loving every drop'! How many more times is it going to happen down there?"
A Anglian Water spokesperson said: "We are sorry some customers in Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, and the surrounding areas may have low water pressure or no water at all.
"There is a burst water main in the area, which our engineers are working to fix as quickly as possible. We will be updating our website as the work progresses.
“We understand the leak may look wasteful and appreciate the concern it can cause. Please be assured we’re treating this as a priority and will work to restore normal service as quickly as possible.
“During periods of hot weather, the high temperatures can cause ground movement that results in an increase in burst water mains or leaks.
"Our teams continue working hard through the hot weather to prioritise repairs that are having the greatest impact on customers' water supplies and those resulting in the highest water loss.
"We'd like to thank our customers for their patience while we respond to the challenges created by this period of exceptionally warm weather.”
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