Withington pipe burst leaves residents with water troubles

A burst mains pipe in Withington, Manchester has left residents complaining of low water pressure and limited supplies this weekend.

The pipe, on Mauldeth Road, has been cordoned off following the damage. Withington has a high number of student residents.

It was seen overflowing into the road well into Sunday afternoon, and a United Utilities spokesperson confirmed they were aware of the job.

A resident of Princess Road complained they had  experienced little to no water since Friday afternoon, and “struggled to take a shower because of the low water pressure.”

Others took to Facebook to ask if neighbours were also experiencing the low pressure in their taps.

The spokesperson for United Utilities explained that work had begun overnight on Saturday (15th August), but would need to continue on Sunday evening.

They were unable to confirm how many houses and residents had been affected by the issue, but did confirm that the area had been temporarily reconnected while investigation was underway.

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Their spokesperson said they had not received local reports of residents with no water in their properties, and added that “overnight work is planned to minimise disruption to residents.”

A post on Facebook from Saturday saw residents of Mauldeth Road, Ashford Road and Old Moat Lane explaining their cold water was running slow if at all.

Email responses from United Utilities, in the comments of the post, confirm they are “aware that some customers are experiencing no water or poor pressure.”

The spokesperson for the water company said this was not due to prior planned works, and they “believe every customer is now on supply.”

Anyone experiencing issues with water supplies in Withington can contact United Utilities on 0345 672 3723.

Featured image via Wikimedia Commons.