Formby residents suffer for days without water

Formby residents on Southport Road have been suffering for a few days with poor water pressure, discolored water and some residents, with no water at all.

United Utilities workmen, Lewis and Mark working hard through the night to fix a burst pipe on Southport Road

United Utilities have been investigating the issue and applied to Sefton Council for traffic control on Southport Road. Emergency traffic lights are now in place and it is now apparent that the problem is a burst pipe.

They have had to carry out an emergency shut-off due to the burst pipe. The engineers are on site and working hard to fix the pipe as soon as possible. They have said they are hoping for it to be fixed through the night.

United Utilities have said: "We're sorry for the trouble this may be causing you and we will get your taps flowing normally again as quickly as we can."

The scene at Southport Road

United Utilities at work fixing the burst pipe

Traffic Lights in place on Southport Road