South East Water: Burst water main in Polegate ‘temporarily repaired’
A burst water main in Polegate has been ‘temporarily repaired’, South East Water have confirmed.
Social media footage appeared to show a significant amount of water spilling through the pavement and onto the road in Park Croft.
South East Water confirmed the repair to the main was completed by its teams later that day 11.50pm.
In an update at 12.34am on Thursday, July 23, the water company also confirmed the water main would ‘need to be turned off in order to complete a permanent repair’.
A spokesperson for South East Water said: “Our team on site have now completed a temporary repair to the burst water main and you should now see your taps flowing as normal. However, in order to complete a permanent repair, the water main will need to be turned off again later today. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
“If your water looks brown in colour, please don't worry as it is not harmful. This happens when small particles of iron within the mains are disturbed.
“Your water may also appear cloudy, or white. If you fill a glass of water and it clears from the bottom upwards then this means your water is just a little more aerated than usual.
“Simply run the water from your cold kitchen tap until the water is clear.
“Once again, we're really sorry about the disruption.”