thousands of homes in the west and southwest London found themselves with no or low pressure water Wednesday after a power supply problem in a Thames water factory.
Schools were forced to close, with Thames Water raising the issue during its Ashford And Hampton Wednesday morning’s water treatment work affected more than 50 zip codes.
Residents of Putney, Wembley, LondonRichmond, Southfields, Hampton, Uxbridge and White City were among those affected, while Hounslow Council reported no water or low water levels in parts of the borough.
Several schools informed parents of their closure while others said they were “monitoring the situation” and would keep parents informed throughout the day.
Thames Water later said power was restored and “supplies should start to return across the area”.
The following zip codes were affected by the issues: SW4, SW8, SW9, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW18, SW19, TW1, TW2, TW3, TW4, TW5, TW7, TW8, TW9, TW10, TW11, TW12, TW13 , TW14. , TW17, W1H, W1H, W1M, W1N, W2, W3, W4, W6, W7, W10, W12, W13, W14.
Live updates
Delays before water supply is fully restored, says Thames Water
It is likely to take “some time” for water supplies to be fully restored to affected areas, Thames Water said.
In its latest update, the supplier said: “Power has now been restored to Ashford Water Treatment Works and supplies should start to return across the region.
“The issue also impacted Hampton Water Treatment Works, meaning a large number of customers were affected. We are truly sorry for the hassle and inconvenience this may have caused.
“We are working hard to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, but it will likely take some time for the supply system to refill and water to fully return to the entire region.”
‘Many postcodes’ see water supply restored
A Thames Water spokesperson told the Standard that “many postcodes” in west London have had water supplies restored, but did not confirm how many.
“The rest should be restored during the day,” added the spokesperson.
Complete list of Richmond school closures
Fourteen schools were closed in Richmond on Wednesday morning due to water supply issues.
- Primary Mgr Perrin
- Buckingham Primary
- Carlisle baby
- Christs Secondary
- Kew Riverside Primary
- Nelson Primary
- St Edmunds Primary
- Saint-Jacques Primary
- St Richard Reynolds High School
- Mount Sheen Primary
- Russell’s primary
- Twickenham Primary Academy
- Vineyard Primary
- Waldegrave Secondary
Mayor ‘demands answers’ on water supply problem
London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was in contact with Thames Water and was “demanding the answers Londoners want about why this happened and how to ensure it doesn’t happen again”.
Richmond Libraries Closure
School closures in west London
Schools in west London have closed following the water shortage, including Lady Eleanor Holles School in Hampton and Vineyard School in Richmond.
Sir Richard Reynolds in Twickenham has also closed.
What happens when your water comes back?
Full pressure water is starting to return for some residents.
Here are some tips from Thames Water for when your water supply returns:
- If your water appears cloudy when you turn your faucet back on, it’s likely that there are tiny air bubbles trapped in the water.
- This is harmless and if you pour a glass of water you should see the bubbles disappear from the bottom of the glass to the top. The trouble should go away if you run your cold kitchen faucet for a few minutes.
- Sometimes it can take a while for the water pressure to recover, so allow time for this.
- At first, water may spurt out of your faucet when it turns back on, but this should go away if you run your cold kitchen faucet for a few minutes.
Local hospitals supported by tankers
Thames Water said the west London plant was “now back on” and water supplies were expected to return “throughout the day”.
“As a precaution, we are bringing tankers into the region to support local hospitals and critical infrastructure,” it said in an update.
“Restoring the water supply is our top priority and while our team works on this, we are identifying all people in the affected area who have pre-registered with us as having special requirements, such as being medically dependent on water, so we can get in touch and ensure we get them the help and support they need.
Water supply returns to west London
A power supply problem at Thames Water’s Ashford water treatment plants – which left thousands of people with little or no water – has been resolved.
Water supplies should start to return to west London, Thames Water said in an update.
The company said: “The issue also had a ripple effect at Hampton Water Treatment Works, meaning a large number of customers were affected.
“We are truly sorry for the concern and inconvenience this has caused.
“We are working hard to get things back to normal as quickly as possible, but it will likely take some time for the supply system to refill and water to fully return to the entire region.”
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