The Affinity water teams continue to locate and repair leaks across the network, and are working hard with commercial retailers to identify leaks on commercial customers private pipework. The teams have pinpointed an additional pocket of trapped air on their large 15″ water main in the Meadway area of East Barnet.
Specialist teams have diverted to this area now, and will be working to remove this air pocket which should aid in building the water pressure up across the Barnet area.
The team worked throughout the weekend operating valves in order to open up further avenues for them to divert water, They hope to utilise this today to help restore water pressure to the affected customers in Barnet
Many businesses may have internal leaks that have been undetected over the weekend since the thaw so we would also ask all our customers to check their own pipes for bursts and call a plumber if necessary. Outside taps are especially vulnerable to freezing temperatures and bursts may not be obvious.
Water companies across the country have experienced exceptionally high levels of demand for water due to multiple bursts on networks and an increase in leaks in and on customers properties. Affinity Water is no different.
Some customers continue to experience low water pressure and some of our Barnet customers have reported a full loss of water supply.
Not all areas are affected equally, but some customers are currently without water or have low pressure. We are working as quickly as we can to resolve these.
Customers who have water to use as little as possible while we get things back to normal. Please do not use water for anything that isn’t essential. Where possible, take short showers rather than baths, do not leave taps running unnecessarily and only run washing machines and dish washers when you have a full load. This will make a real difference.
