Burst water main floods South London road and cuts supplies

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 10:58 · Archive

A burst water main on Beulah Hill in South London has caused flooding and left some residents without water.

A burst water main on Beulah Hill near the junction with Downsview Road in South London has caused flooding, traffic disruption and left some residents without water. The incident began on 26 October, with customers in SE19 and the surrounding area reporting low water pressure or complete loss of supply.

Thames Water said the burst required lane restrictions on the road to allow repair work to be carried out safely. By early afternoon that day, the leak had been brought under control, although a small number of properties remained without water.

Thames Water initially expected specialist repair crews to carry out the repair later that day, but the company later said the situation was proving complicated because of the location of the work and the number of water mains underground. Teams worked overnight carrying out investigations, network tests and valve adjustments to identify the affected pipe.

In an update at 7.40am on 27 October, Thames Water confirmed the source of the burst had been found and the affected section safely isolated. The company said it was progressing plans to complete the repair and that customers could expect an increased presence of Thames Water teams and vehicles in the area while work continues.

Burst water main floods South London road and cuts supplies — Image: Croydon Guardian

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Travel chaos as South London road floods and leaves homes without waterA burst water main has caused flooding, traffic disruption and left some residents without water in Beulah Hill.Croydon Guardian · 27 Oct, 10:41
Travel chaos as South London road floods and leaves homes without waterA burst water main has caused flooding, traffic disruption and left some residents without water in Beulah Hill.News Shopper · 27 Oct, 10:41
Travel chaos as South London road floods and leaves homes without waterA burst water main has caused flooding, traffic disruption and left some residents without water in Beulah Hill.This Is Local London · 27 Oct, 10:41

In this story: Beulah Hill · Thames Water · Downsview Road · SE19

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