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BBC News
12 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Oughtibridge supply cut as water gushes from burst pipe
Gallons of water have erupted from a burst mains pipe in Sheffield, causing temporary disruption to nearby shared online showed water gushing from the pipe and reaching high into the air on a street in Oughtibridge on Tuesday.A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said its crews had encountered an "issue" during planned repair works in the apologised to nearby residents, who were left without water for over an hour, adding: "As our team was already on site, they were able to complete the repair and the planned work quickly." "We apologise for any inconvenience to customers for the temporary loss of supply," they added. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Water firm criticised over leak during dry weather
Frustrated villagers have accused Yorkshire Water of failing to tackle leaks ahead of potential water shortages forecast for later this year. Residents in Cherry Burton, East Yorkshire, said they had alerted the company to a leaking pipe near crossroads outside the village. They claimed it had been leaking for months, despite an attempt by the utility firm to fix it earlier this year. After being contacted by the BBC, Yorkshire Water apologised for the delay and said a team had been tasked with repairing the leak on Tuesday evening. Villager David Pattenden said he believed the leak had been a problem for more than four months. A steady flow of water had been bubbling up to form a small stream before running into a drain further down the road. He said he was surprised that Yorkshire Water had not done more to fix it, given warnings from the industry about water conservation and potential shortages in the event of a drought. "It's about time Yorkshire Water took some notice of their own advice," Mr Pattenden said. "There's a lot of dripping taps here." Judith Steel, a 77-year-old resident, added: "Everybody thinks that the water charges are extortionate and they ought to do something about repairs, maintenance and clean water. "It really is actually shocking." Last month, the Environment Agency warned water companies that more must be done to safeguard water supplies following the driest start to spring since 1956. Meanwhile, Yorkshire Water raised the prospect of a hosepipe ban if the sustained dry weather continued, but said it had reduced leakage in the region by 15%. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Yorkshire Water told the BBC that an "initial inspection" of the leak in Cherry Burton had shown it to be "more complex than anticipated". This meant it required "an overnight fix, so that pressure and supply issues are kept to a minimum". The spokesperson said a team was due to be on site on Tuesday evening. "We would like to thank the residents of Cherry Burton for their diligence in reporting leakages as this really helps us to identify issues and protect the network," they added. "We appreciate that this has taken us longer to rectify and is not indicative of our usual standards and as such, we would like to apologise to customers in the village for the delay." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Drinking water shortage in decade without new reservoirs, minister says Hosepipe ban 'unless rain comes' - Yorkshire Water Yorkshire Water fined over watercourse sewage leak Stocks remain low despite rain - Yorkshire Water Yorkshire Water: Report a leak Cherry Burton Facebook Group
BBC News
16 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Yorkshire Water criticised over leak during dry weather
Frustrated villagers have accused Yorkshire Water of failing to tackle leaks ahead of potential water shortages forecast for later this in Cherry Burton, East Yorkshire, said they had alerted the company to a leaking pipe near crossroads outside the claimed it had been leaking for months, despite an attempt by the utility firm to fix it earlier this being contacted by the BBC, Yorkshire Water apologised for the delay and said a team had been tasked with repairing the leak on Tuesday evening. Villager David Pattenden said he believed the leak had been a problem for more than four months. A steady flow of water had been bubbling up to form a small stream before running into a drain further down the said he was surprised that Yorkshire Water had not done more to fix it, given warnings from the industry about water conservation and potential shortages in the event of a drought."It's about time Yorkshire Water took some notice of their own advice," Mr Pattenden said. "There's a lot of dripping taps here." Judith Steel, a 77-year-old resident, added: "Everybody thinks that the water charges are extortionate and they ought to do something about repairs, maintenance and clean water. "It really is actually shocking."Last month, the Environment Agency warned water companies that more must be done to safeguard water supplies following the driest start to spring since Yorkshire Water raised the prospect of a hosepipe ban if the sustained dry weather continued, but said it had reduced leakage in the region by 15%. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for Yorkshire Water told the BBC that an "initial inspection" of the leak in Cherry Burton had shown it to be "more complex than anticipated". This meant it required "an overnight fix, so that pressure and supply issues are kept to a minimum". The spokesperson said a team was due to be on site on Tuesday evening."We would like to thank the residents of Cherry Burton for their diligence in reporting leakages as this really helps us to identify issues and protect the network," they added."We appreciate that this has taken us longer to rectify and is not indicative of our usual standards and as such, we would like to apologise to customers in the village for the delay."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Hull Princes Avenue junction to reopen after water main leak
A busy road junction in Hull is due to reopen on Wednesday following repairs to a burst water have been unable to join Princes Avenue from Spring Bank and Spring Bank West since the damaged pipe was found on 22 Water said repairs had been completed and workers had been waiting for concrete to cure before lifting the closure."We'd like to apologise for the disruption and thank everyone in the area for their patience whilst we worked to repair the burst on Princes Avenue and reinstate the road," a spokesperson said. Commuters and residents previously described the delays caused by the work as a "nightmare".Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Yorkshire Water fined over sewage leak in Foss Dike near York
Yorkshire Water has been fined £350,000 after a watercourse was polluted with spill happened at Foss Dike, near York, in March 2018 close to a faulty pumping station the company knew was broken, the Environment Agency Water was fined at York Magistrates' Court on Friday, having previously pleaded guilty to two offences related to the incident last November. In a statement to the BBC, Yorkshire Water apologised for the incident and said it was investing more than £8bn into its infrastructure. The Environment Agency said Yorkshire Water had been aware Fossbridge Sewage Pumping Station's backup pump had not been working for five months prior to the issue had been repeatedly flagged during maintenance checks and should have been fixed within 24 hours, the authority said. 'Mistakes were made' The Environment Agency said that high rainfall was not a valid reason for the spillage, as sewage could only be discharged into the watercourse in an emergency. Martin Christmas, area environment manager for the Environment Agency, said: "Water companies have a responsibility to ensure their assets are maintained and in working order to protect the environment."Yorkshire Water failed to take action despite being aware of the risks posed by one of its pumps being out of action, which led to a sewage spill."A spokesperson for Yorkshire Water said the pump was subsequently fixed after the incident and had remained functional said: "We take our responsibility to protect the environment very seriously and we apologise that in this instance; mistakes were made that meant we fell below our usual standards on our systems and processes. "We acknowledged these with the Environment Agency and cooperated fully with their investigation."We have conducted a full review and addressed the issues that had been identified." Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
