Sidbury burst water main left homes without water

Severn Trent has been working to fix the broken water pipe in Sidbury since Wednesday (December 15).

The leak caused properties in the Battenhall area to be without water on Friday morning until engineers managed to reroute water from another area.

But a lane was still closed at Sidbury, in the direction of the city centre.

It is causing long delays heading into the city centre from both London Road and Bath Road.

On Friday morning (December 16), Severn Trent said Worcester residents in the WR5 postcode “may be experiencing some supply interruptions”.

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The water company added: “We’re really sorry if you’re experiencing these issues and want to reassure you, we’re working hard on getting this fixed as soon as possible.

A frozen pavement in Sidbury caused by the water leak (Image: Sarah Horton)

“We’ve got a team currently investigating the cause and specific location of the burst water pipe and we’ll update this page as soon as we have some more information to share.

“To ensure as many customers as possible remain on supply and we are currently moving water around our network.

"This may cause lower pressure than normal. However, this is nothing to worry about.

Residents warned to look out for leaks

“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”

Severn Trent also warned that when the issue is fixed, water may appear slightly discoloured or bubbly but said this is nothing to worry about.

An engineer for the water company, working in Bath Road, confirmed that the supply had since been reestablished after being rerouted from another area.

He said Severn Trent was dealing with at least 30 burst mains across Worcestershire and Gloucestershire.

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And more are expected to burst, as the rise in temperatures forecast for early next week could cause ground movement and more cracked pipes.

Severn Trent is asking its customers to be on the lookout for leaks in and around the home over the next few days.

“Freezing temperatures followed by a sudden thaw can lead to pipes leaking and bursting, especially if they have not been protected by pipe lagging,” said head of water treatment Stephanie Cawley.