Thousands in Nuneaton left without water by major Severn Trent supply issue

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It is impacting from Arbury up to the Weddington area



Thousands in Nuneaton have been left without water as a result of a major Severn Trent issue. The water company has confirmed that 'supply interruptions' have hit the CV10 and CV11 areas of town this morning (July 7).

According to a map of the town on its website, it impacting householders from the Arbury area up to Weddington. Some have no water at all while others say that they have a 'slow running' supply from their taps.

Severn Trent has said, on its website, that teams are 'investigating' the cause. However, there is no time when the supply will be returned to normal.

Some householders in the affected areas have also received a text message. It reads: "Hi It's Severn Trent We've had reports that some of our customers in your area may be experiencing a water supply issue. We're so sorry if you've been impacted by this.

"Please be assured our teams are investigating the cause. As soon as we've got more information, we will provide you with an update. We'll also make sure there are regular updates on http://www.stwater.co.uk "

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Severn Trent issue update after major pipe burst hits thousands in Nuneaton



Severn Trent has issued an update on when a major burst pipe in Nuneaton will be fixed. At around 11am this morning householders across large parts of the town were hit by a major supply loss.

Homes and businesses in the CV10 and CV11 areas of the town were left with little or no water. Severn Trent investigations revealed that it was due to a large burst pipe in Coton Road.

Gallons of water flooded the section of road heading from the town centre towards Coton Arches. Engineers were sent to the scene.

Many households have seen their supply returned. But there remain some without.

In an update on the water company's website, it states that the issue should be completely fixed by 4pm. It reads: "We’d like to apologise to those experiencing poorer pressure or no water supply in the CV10 and CV11 area of Nuneaton this morning."

The statement continues: "This is due to a burst water pipe on Coton Road. Our teams are on site working to repair this and restore your water supply as soon as possible.

"We are confident the repair will be completed by 4PM. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may be causing."