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Thames Water Burst Pipe Causes Major Outage Across South London and Surrey
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Core Event: Burst Main Disrupts Water Supply
A water main ruptured in West Molesey, triggering a large-scale outage that has left thousands of residents in five London boroughs—Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth—and two Surrey boroughs—Elmbridge and Spelthorne—without normal water pressure. Thames Water identified the leak and began emergency repairs, but the location of the burst means service restoration will take time.
Data & Statistics
- Initial estimates suggested up to 15,000 properties were affected.
- Subsequent assessments reduced the figure to about 6,000 properties experiencing no water or low pressure.
- The outage spans postcodes CR4, KT1, KT2, KT3, KT5, KT6, KT7, KT8, KT10, KT12, SM4, SW16-SW20, TW10 and TW16.
Official Statements & Responses
Thames Water said it was “aware of an issue” and that engineers had located the leak. The company deployed a specialist team to halt water flooding from the broken pipe and redirected supply around the affected zone. Vulnerable customers on the Priority Services Register will receive bottled water while repairs continue.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We believe up to 15,000 properties were affected this morning and that has now been reduced to 6,000.” — Your Say Thames Water
- “Our specialist team is now on site and working to stop the water flooding from the broken pipe.” — The company
- “Unfortunately, owing to the location of the burst, it's likely to take some time to fix.” — Thames Water
What’s Next: Ongoing Repairs and Service Restoration
Thames Water’s specialist crew remains on site, working to fix the burst and restore full pressure. The firm expects a prolonged repair period due to the pipe’s location, but it has indicated that areas such as Surbiton should see taps running again soon. Customers are advised to follow updates from Thames Water for further information on restoration progress.
