Burst water mains repaired but some homes still without water or low pressure

A water mains that was damaged during storm Ciara has now been repaired, but United Utilities says some homes and businesses remain without water.

The company said it would take some time to fully restore water supplies to some 8,000 homes in the Eden Valley.

Water has returned to some homes but pressure remains low.

They say the delay is as a result having to pump 90 million litres of water back into the network.

United Utilities engineers working to repair the burst water mains Credit: ITV Border

In a post on their website United Utilities said;

Customers who are still without water are being advised that bottled water stations remain open. Credit: ITV Border

Customers who are still without water are being advised that bottled water stations remain open.

Bottles can be collected at the following locations;