Hundreds, if not thousands, of households across Sussex have been left with no water again today (Sunday, May 14) following a “failure” at one of the water supply works. Southern Water customers across a number of areas, including Horsham and Billingshurst, are among those affected and left with no supply at all.
In an update to customers, Southern Water said that there has been a failure at the Hardam Water Supply Works which is causing the issue. Some bottled water stations have already been opened for affected customers, with more set to open today in new locations.
Southern Water will also be delivering bottled water to vulnerable customers who may be unable to get to a bottled water station. It is not yet known how long customers are likely to be left with no supply.
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A spokesperson for Southern Water said: “We’re sorry that customers in Horsham, Billinghurst, Broadbridge Heath, Pulborough, Codmore Hill, West Chiltington, Wisborough Gree, Rudgwick, Loxwood, Barns Green, Slinfold have no water supply. This has been caused by a failure at our Hardham Water Supply Works.
“Further bottled water stations will be open today and we’ll update the website with times and locations. Deliveries to vulnerable customers on our priority services register will continue. If you have any concerns, please call us on 0330 303 0368.”
The failure was initially reported shortly before 8.30pm last night (Saturday, May 13), with households supplied by the Upper Nash and Itchenfield reservoirs in the West Sussex area being affected.
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