Wildlife centre and school shut due to lack of water
Severn Trent said a pipe had burst on the A38 in Dursley, Gloucestershire, on Tuesday afternoon, but had proved "a lot more complex than first anticipated" to fix.
Both Slimbridge Primary School and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) near Slimbridge apologised for their closures.
The water supply company said it would provide a further update at 10:00 BST.
"Apologies for any convenience caused and thank you for your patience," a Severn Trent spokesperson added.
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Slimbridge Primary School's head teacher Mrs Hillman said: "The school currently has no running water, which impacts our ability to maintain essential health and safety standards for our children and staff."
WWT Slimbridge said it hoped to be back open as soon as possible.
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