Water supply restored but Severn Trent still working to stop leak

FLOOD: Severn Trent's team at the site of the burst water main

HOMES in parts of Castle Bromwich were among thousands left without water yesterday after a main pipe burst.
The company logged the problem at around 10.45am, after households in the B36, B34 and B8 areas reported a loss in water supply. Others experience a drop in pressure or discolouration.
The problems were caused after a 20inch water pipe sprung a leak in the Bromford area, flooding a number of homes in the locality.
Severn Trent manager Simon Brown apologised for the inconvenience and said that the water company were working to finish the job.
"It’s been our first priority to get everyone’s water supply back on, so our engineers have managed to re-route the water supply for our customers," he said.
"Our engineers are now working to fix the burst pipe. We also have a number of tankers in the area.
"Some customers may have had discoloured water coming out of their taps, we’ll of course be monitoring this, but if you do experience a slight yellow / orange discolouration, please don't worry.  "Your water may not look appealing but we've no reason to believe this will pose a risk to health."