Flooded Duston road to remain CLOSED for rest of the week as ‘complex’ pipe repair work continues
A road which flooded after a water main burst is expected to remain closed for the rest of the week, according to Anglian Water.
Residents in Duston first reported the burst water main in Mendip Road in the early hours of Wednesday July 15 with households battling a significant amount of running water, some of which flooded into properties and garages. The issue affected a large section of the area, including Duston village, New Duston, Lodge Farm Industrial Estate and more.
Many households were left with no water, or reduced pressure. Some residents also experienced discoloured water which Anglian Water say is safe.
Hopping Hill Primary School also closed for the day and several roads in the area were shut by emergency services with both police and fire crews on scene.
Anglian Water said they were hoping to resolve the issue by midday today (Wednesday) but this afternoon the company issued a further update. An Anglian Water spokesperson said: "We're really sorry but some customers in Upton and surrounding areas may continue to experience lower water pressure than normal.
“Due to the complexity of our repair work on a burst water main, we'll need to keep road closures in place around Mendip Road, Duston while we complete the final stages of our work.
“We expect the road closures to remain in place until the end of the week, although we'll continue to monitor progress and provide updates if anything changes.
“Thank you for your patience while we complete this essential work.”
Anglian Water said that during hot weather, demand for water is higher than usual which then puts pressure on the company’s water network – and the wider environment – and can lead to issues such as bursts and low pressure. Dry ground conditions also increase the likelihood of burst water mains.
The spokesperson continued: “Anglian Water teams have been working around the clock to optimise the water network’s performance and keep everyone’s taps running during the prolonged warm weather.
"This includes work to increase the amount of water put into supply, as well as putting more boots on the ground to respond to higher volumes of burst water pipes and leakage.”