Supplies disrupted after four water mains burst

Homes and businesses on the outskirts of Southampton are facing disruption to their water supplies after four water mains burst.

Southern Water said two of the bursts in the Eling and Totton areas had been fixed with work ongoing to repair the others. It said bottled water had been supplied to under 40 properties impacted.

The flooding and repair work in the surrounding roads has also forced The Eling Tide Mill Experience - a visitor centre, cafe and shop - to close along with the toll bridge.

The water firm said teams were keeping a close watch on the situation and were working to keep supplies running with a bottled water station prepared and "ready to open" if circumstances change.

Water from a burst water pipe on Thursday afternoon caused flooding, leading police to warn drivers and residents to avoid the Tide Mill and Eling Toll Bridge area in Totton.

The water firm said after problems were found at the Testwood water treatment site its teams had worked through the night with the site producing water again early this morning.

It said it was working normally and customers in Southampton, Eastleigh, Romsey, Totton, Hythe, the Waterside and the New Forest remained in supply.

It added: "As a precaution, we began bottled water deliveries overnight to customers registered on our priority services register in some areas.

"These deliveries will continue throughout today to ensure support is available should it be needed."