09-05-2025
Burst main in Brent Knoll leaves residents without water
Residents of a Somerset village face having no water supply overnight due to a burst Water said the main in Brent Knoll burst at about 10:45 BST on Friday and had to be isolated for repairs to be made. The firm said it hopes to turn supplies back on "by morning", with water from tankers available at The Watchfield Inn, Highbridge in the BBC has contacted Bristol Water to ask how many properties are being affected.
Temporary traffic lights have been put in place on the A38, outside Mill Batch Farm at East Brent, while work is carried out. Containers will be available at water collection site, but people can also take their own to be filled, Bristol Water said. A spokesperson said bottled water would be delivered to vulnerable customers."We're working as quickly and safely as possible to repair the burst and get everyone back into water," a spokesperson Water said residents who purchase bottled water while the supply is off can send a receipt to the firm for a refund of up to £10.
