Summary

  • The water main in Willsbridge burst at about midnight on Wednesday

  • At its peak, 35,000 homes in the Bristol area were without water or had low pressure

  • Thirteen schools closed and bottled water and bowsers were supplied in Keynsham

  • Plus other news, sport, weather and travel updates from across the West on Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Live Reporting

  1. Burst on 'larger main' says Bristol Water

    Bristol Water says it first started getting calls around midnight over the water problems.

    Rob Ellis, from Bristol Water, said the burst is on one of its "larger mains".

    "It's a large volume of water which is coming out which is making it difficult to find the area which we need to dig down to, to fix," he said.

    "The storms, last night, has meant that there's a few trees over in the area as well - which is making it difficult."

    The disruption is expected to last for several hours.

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  2. Latest list of closed schools due to burst water main

    • Broadlands Academy in Keynhsham
    • Christchurch in Hanham Primary
    • St Keyna Primary School
    • Little Gems Nursery in Keynsham
    • Cherry Garden Primary School
    • Hanham Abbots Community Junior School
    • Longwell Green Community Primary School
    • Samuel White's Community Infant School
    • St Anne's C of E VC Primary School
    • The Meadows Community Primary School
    • Bridge Farm Primary School
    • Wellsway School, Keynsham

  3. Bristol Water website down during water main problems

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  4. Burst water main: What we know so far

    Here's what we know so far:

    • There's a burst water main on the outskirts of Bristol - affecting homes in the Keynsham and Hanham areas
    • Bowsers are being deployed to supply water to residents
    • Schools have been closed because of the lack of water
    • Bristol Water says homes will either have no water or low pressure
    • The problem is affecting some 35,000 properties.

  5. Willsbridge water main burst: 'Vulnerable' customers to get priority

    Thousands of people living in Whitchurch, Stockwood, Willsbridge, Hanham and Keynsham are waking up to no water or much-reduced pressure after a water main burst in Willsbridge.

    Bristol Water says alternative water supplies wlll be "out shortly" but added vulnerable customers will be prioritised.

    It said bowsers are being sent to Tesco, Bristol Rd, Keynsham BS31 2BA, and Waitrose BS31 1ST.

  6. At least two schools closed due to burst water main

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    Parents with children at Christchurch Primary in Hanham, Bristol, have also received a text informing them that the school is closed today due to the burst water main.

  7. Bristol water shortages: Twitter reaction

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  8. Thirteen schools could be affected by water main burst

    Bristol Water says 13 schools have been affected by the burst water main to the east of Bristol.

    A spokesman said it would be up to the schools to decide whether they are able to open or not.

    He added the company is looking to get bottled water or bowsers out but was unable to give any time scale for this.

  9. Thousands wake up with no tap water

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    Bristol Water say 35,000 homes are without water or on low pressure as a result of a burst water main. A spokesman for the utility said the fault had been isolated and work is under way to repair the pipe.

    Our teams are currently investigation the situation, but we still don’t know how long the works will take. We do apologise for the inconvenience this might cause

    Bristol Water

    We'll keep you posted throughout the morning.

  10. Largely cloudy today with heavy showers possible

    Watch: Holly Green has the latest forecast

    Good morning from BBC Local Live for the West of England.

    We're here until 10pm with all the latest news, sport, travel and weather.

    Heavy showers and thunderstorms will clear to the north this morning.

    There will be some bright and warm spells at times, but there is a risk of some localised thundery downpours later this afternoon.

    Maximum temperature: 25C.