Report published of water main break in Black Country

South Staffs Water said three water mains that burst in Wednesbury, Tipton and Bloxwich had been repaired by engineers and residents in nearby areas should have a full water supply.

Three mainline explosions have left homes in Leebrook Road in Wednesbury, Dick Sheppard Avenue in Tipton and Stafford Road in Bloxwich without water or power, and caused flooding along the roads and surrounding areas following the explosion in Wednesbury on Saturday morning and in two other streets on Saturday morning. Monday.

In Bloxwich, South Staffs Water posted on its website at 8.16am on Tuesday that a burst main had been repaired by engineers in the early hours.

He also advised customers that water service should be restored, but residents may experience low pressure or discoloration of the water.

The message said: “The blown main in Stafford Road, Bloxwich, has been repaired.

“Our team completed the repairs early Tuesday morning.

“Supplies should now resume to all customers, although some may be experiencing low pressure.

“Once your water supply is restored, you may experience aerated (cloudy water) or discolored water.

“If this happens, run the taps for 20 minutes to clear things up. More tips can be found here: The appearance of your water | South Staffs Water

“Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve this issue. We once again apologize for any inconvenience caused.”

West Midlands Roads has posted a message on social media informing motorists that the road will be temporarily closed during the work.

The message read: “A34 Stafford Road between Stoney Lane and Lichfield Road.

“The road remains closed in both directions due to repairs to a broken water main.”

South Staffs Water also informed customers on Monday that electrical repairs to Dick Sheppard Avenue in Tipton and Leebrook Road in Wednesbury had been completed and apologized for any inconvenience caused.

A post on Dick Sheppard Avenue said: “We recently fixed a broken main on Dick Sheppard Avenue in Tipton.

“Following the explosion on Leebrook Road in Wednesbury on November 3, there was a separate explosion on Dick Sheppard Avenue.

“When surges occur, we use the rest of our network to support the affected area, which can have knock-on effects.

“We repaired the main line, and now the supply has been restored.

“We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience.”

In Leabrook Road, Wednesbury, a water supplier reported that the main break had been repaired and said that although the water may appear milky white, cloudy or brown/orange, it was safe to drink.

The message said: “We have repaired a mains break on Lybrook Road, some customers in Wednesbury, Bloxwich and Darlaston (WS3, WS4, WS10, DY4 and B62) may be experiencing cloudy or milky white water.

“This is most likely due to many tiny air bubbles being introduced into the water supply following recent changes in flow and pressure, which temporarily changed the appearance of the water.

“Please don’t worry, the air is harmless, so the water is completely safe to drink.

“To clear cloudy water, simply open the kitchen faucet. You will notice that the air in the water left in the glass will quickly clear itself, rising from the bottom to the top. More information can be found Here.

“Alternatively, some customers may also notice a brownish-orange color to your water. This is caused by the sediment in the pipes being agitated again due to the change in flow.

“While this is also not harmful, the best way to clean it is to open the tap to flush out the discolored water. More information can be found Here“

West Midlands Metro also issued an update saying the Wednesbury Parkway car park, off Lybrook Road, remains unavailable while work continues.

The message said: “The car park on Wednesbury Parkway remains inaccessible due to damage caused by a broken water main.

“Please use other parking spaces until further notice.”