Almost 60,000 homes across Hampshire are without water because of a “technical issue” at a Southern Water supply works, the company has said.
Homes in Southampton, Romsey, Eastleigh, Totton, and parts of the New Forest have been affected by problems at the Testwood water supply works preventing water from leaving the site.
Southern Water apologised and said it was working hard to restore supplies, but warned the issue might continue until the weekend.
Long queues have been reported at bottle stations which have been set up at the Places Leisure Centre in Eastleigh, Sainsbury’s superstore in Southampton and Asda superstore in Totton.
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Southern Water said they are continuing to deliver water supplies to customers registered on their priority list and estimate that around 58,000 homes have been affected.
It said they have supplied dedicated tankers to Southampton General Hospital and Princess Anne Hospital.
The company’s website said it hopes supply will be restored throughout Thursday, but said the issue may not be fully resolved until the weekend.
“We are working towards all customers being back in supply by the weekend,” it said.
