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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
Major heatwave water warning for seven areas as Brits urged to act immediately
Affinity Water is one of several water firms warning its customers to cut down on water usage as the recent heatwave places a strain on the UK's reservoir network The UK's largest water provider has issued a major heatwave warning as already sweltering temperatures look set to climb into the stratosphere this weekend. The last few days have seen Brits hit with sweltering heat blasts reaching well above the average for the time of year, with the southeast blasted with 31C on Thursday and a blistering 32C expected in the area on Saturday. The rest of the nation will see similar but not quite as unbearable extremes between 18C and 28C, with no sign of rain until the following week. The UK's largest water provider has warned its customers about the prolonged heat, with millions of people having now received an urgent notice. Affinity Water recently sent its roughly 3.6 million customers a message telling them to help "make a real difference" over the coming days of the heatwave. The note, sent via email, asks customers to cut back on their water consumption, and to only run the tap for "essentials" as the heat puts a "real strain on the network". It states: "To make sure we can keep water flowing to you and your community, we're asking our customers to make a real difference over the next few days. "Please cut back where you can - delay or stop non-essential use and make every drop count. Please only use water for essentials like drinking, cooking and washing. The increase in water usage is putting a real strain on our network." Affinity Water supplies water primarily across the southeast to approximately 1.4 million homes and 78,000 "non-household connections". Regions under its supply chain include Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, and several London boroughs, including Harrow, Hillingdon, and parts of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, and Enfield. The network added in the email that residents of these areas are currently using water at an unsustainable rate that is "faster than we can pump it and store it". If usage stays high, the email adds, it could lead to a "no water situation". The note states: "That means your area could see lower water pressure or a no water situation if usage stays high." Affinity is far from the only water supply firm that has issued a warning to its customers, with the hot weather placing a strain on several other suppliers. United Utilities' north west water board has asked customers to save water where they can, with reservoirs in the north of England dropping more than 20 percent below average. Anglian Water has followed suit, telling customers to "use a little less". The company serves millions of customers across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and parts of Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Suffolk and Essex.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Homes remain without gas for fifth day
Some residents in a Surrey town remain without gas for a fifth consecutive day after water leaked into a gas network. Gas supplier SGN said a total of 340 homes in the Goldsworth Road area of Woking were affected by damage on Sunday. Engineers have pumped out about 73,000 litres of water which flooded the network due to a burst water main, SGN said. The company said that "gas would be returned to the majority of homes by Thursday evening". A SGN spokesperson said: "Our engineers are continuing to visit individual properties to restore supplies, while continuing to extract any remaining water from our pipes. "The water which flooded our network has moved into a lot of service pipes leading up to properties, which is delaying our progress and making it more difficult to restore many supplies." Some local people said they had been without gas since Sunday morning. One resident said: "It's not been too ideal. It's pretty cold upstairs. "And the kids are off for half term." Another affected local said: "It's cold and I have my elderly parents here, so it's not the best of situations." Gary Williams, an affected local and retired plumber, told BBC Radio Surrey: "It's going to take a while to repair. "They have been good with communication and keeping us updated." Affinity Water said it was "working closely" with SGN as investigations and repairs continued. It said there had been "no impact" on water supplies. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Homes remain without gas for third day SGN
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Homes remain without gas for third day
Some homes in Surrey remain without gas for a third day after water leaked into a gas network. Gas supplier SGN said a total of 340 homes in the Goldsworth Road area of Woking were affected by damage on Sunday. More than 24,000 litres of water had been pumped out of the gas network as of 21:00 GMT on Monday, SGN said. The exact circumstances of how the water entered SGN infrastructure remains under investigation. One local resident said she and her children did not each much on Monday as she was unable to use her cooker. "It's frustrating. The kids want a warm meal and I can't provide that to them," she told BBC Radio Surrey. "The house is cold and we have to huddle upstairs and use small heaters, which took up a lot of electricity." Another resident added: "It's been freezing and highly inconvenient. "The gas company told me they are working on it, that's all they can do. It's just hard work, it's half-term as well and every body's at home." A customer service station has been set up at Woking Railway Athletic Club, which will be open until 21:00. "If you're elderly, disabled, chronically sick or have young children, you can obtain portable electrical appliances for cooking and heating," an SGN spokesperson said. Water supplier Affinity Water said it had carried emergency repairs to the damaged water main. "While SGN is leading the restoration of gas services, we remain fully committed to assisting them and supporting the local community throughout the process," an Affinity Water spokesperson added. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook, on X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Gas discovery worth £123m found in Surrey Hills Gas returns to homes after water leaks into mains 'Hundreds without internet' months after fuel leak SGN
BBC News
18-02-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Woking: Homes remain without gas for third day
Some homes in Surrey remain without gas for a third day after water leaked into a gas supplier SGN said a total of 340 homes in the Goldsworth Road area of Woking were affected by damage on than 24,000 litres of water had been pumped out of the gas network as of 21:00 GMT on Monday, SGN exact circumstances of how the water entered SGN infrastructure remains under investigation. One local resident said she and her children did not each much on Monday as she was unable to use her cooker."It's frustrating. The kids want a warm meal and I can't provide that to them," she told BBC Radio Surrey."The house is cold and we have to huddle upstairs and use small heaters, which took up a lot of electricity."Another resident added: "It's been freezing and highly inconvenient."The gas company told me they are working on it, that's all they can do. It's just hard work, it's half-term as well and every body's at home."A customer service station has been set up at Woking Railway Athletic Club, which will be open until 21:00."If you're elderly, disabled, chronically sick or have young children, you can obtain portable electrical appliances for cooking and heating," an SGN spokesperson supplier Affinity Water said it had carried emergency repairs to the damaged water main."While SGN is leading the restoration of gas services, we remain fully committed to assisting them and supporting the local community throughout the process," an Affinity Water spokesperson added.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'Emergency' road closure warning after 'big traffic jam' this morning
Motorists have been warned about an emergency road closure which caused a 'big traffic jam' this morning (January 30). Hertfordshire County Council Highways has confirmed Affinity Water is currently carrying out urgent unplanned repair works in B462 Aldenham Road, between Chalk Hill and Bushey and Oxhey Infants School. It highlighted that it is around 200 metres from Bushey Arches, after motorists reportedly faced 20-minute delays travelling eastbound from Hillcroft Crescent to Chalk Hill near the arches this #Watford #A4125 Eastbury Road. LONG DELAYS (20min) eastbound from Hillcroft Crescent to Chalk Hill - traffic is busier than usual. #AvoidTheQ — HCC Highways (@Herts_Highways) January 30, 2025 According to nearby businesses, the closure was already in place when they opened at around 6am. It also led to a 'big traffic jam' heading towards the closure in Aldenham Road during rush hour. A permit is in place until the end of Monday (February 3), although as it is emergency work the repairs this may be extended or could be completed significantly sooner. The pavement has been closed, with an alternative route provided. The road closure in Aldenham Road as shown on Google Maps (outside Bushey and Oxhey Infants School. (Image: Google Maps)
