Water bowsers brought in after 5,000 Norfolk homes left without supplies

  • Anglia
A burst water main in Caistor St Edmund caused the problem. Credit: ITV News Anglia

Around 5,000 homes remain without water in Norfolk today.

Homes in several villages including Framingham Earl and Poringland near Norwich were affected by a burst water main in nearby Caistor St Edmund.

Anglian Water have apologised for the disruption, and say that they're still trying to fix the problem.

New bowsers have now been brought in, and the location of these tankers can be seen below.

Water bowser locations

  • Surlingham Primary School, Walnut Hill, Surlingham, NR14 7DQ

  • Cadey Leisure, 12 New Inn Hill, Rockland St. Mary, NR14 7HP

  • Gull Inn, Loddon Road, Framingham Pigot, NR14 7PL

  • Village Hall, Crookes Road, Bergh Apton, NR15 1BL

  • The Fish Inn, Spruce Crescent, Framingham Earl, NR14 7JT

  • Railway Tavern, Norwich Ropad, Framingham Earl, NR14 7AB

  • Village Hall, Steward Close, Saxlingham Nethergate, NR15 1AJ

  • Lightpath Trading, The Street, Topcroft, NR35 2BL

  • Village Hall, The Street, Rockland St. Mary, NR14 7ER

  • Crown Point Public House, Kirby Road, Trowse, NR14 8RN

  • Framingham Earl High School, Norwich Road, Framingham Earl, NR14 7QP

  • Three Rivers Veterinary Surgery, The Street, Poringland, NR14 7RP

  • Kings Head Public House, Norwich Road, Brooke, NR15 1AB

  • The Three Horsehoes Public House, Alburgh Road, Hempnall, NR15 2NS

Anglian Water have advised people to take something to safely carry the water from the bowser to your home. They also recommend that you boil the water before using it for cooking or drinking.