Thames Water and burst main

[Renata Hamvas]

College Ward Cllrs Helen Hayes and Andy Simmons are very aware of this. Thames Water have not been very forthcoming over when the water supply is likely to be restored. Helen has notified Council Officers about the situation, particularly as vulnerable, elderly and disabled residents may have difficulty in accessing the bottled water and standpipe.

Renata

[Pugwash]

Local Authorities have a set procedure to respond to level 3 and level 4 warm weather alerts. It would be worth trying to contact Sarah McClinton - Southwark Social Services as she can issue instructions to social workers to look up vulnerable adults in the area who may need additional help in accessing water and water supplies. Failing her - try Ray Boyce.

[James Barber]

I've only just picked this up after spending the night in hospital.

I'll try and find out when it will be repaired what TW are doing to tell affected people.

I've asked that the next Dulwich Community Council, which sadly isnt until September, thaT thames Water be invited to explain what is going on generally and why they've failed to responded properly to this and other issues.

[BeccaL]

It's at least stopped gushing now - just a massive patched hole in the road and our water pressure is back again (on Overhill) - hope everyone else is OK.

[Tanday]

There's still a few bottles of water left by Thames Water on Lordship lane between Barca tapas and the Plough if people need it?

[Burbage]

Looks like there's a leak at the Overhill/Lordship junction. Astonishingly, it seems to be in more or less exactly the same place as last time.

Thames seems to be aware so, given what happened last time, it might be worth taking precautions.

[uncleglen]

Went out at 0945 and it was slightly bubbling. Came back at 1530 and it was much worse and no sign of workmen. They don't need permission to dig for this type of work so they just deal with the immediate problem- then another leak may appear so they dig again etc. so I have been reliably informed

[Bic Basher]

The main burst in the centre of the road opposite Overhill Road on Wednesday afternoon. A Thames Water workman looked gormless and nothing has been done since with water streaming down LL and into the LL Estate.

[GinaG3]

It's always in pretty much the same spot there. Was quite substantial when I came back on the school run. Can drivers please be aware of the water too. So many purposely (yes, purposely) drive through it causing massive splashes when people are walking out of LL estate. This is illegal and totally uncalled for, there is plenty of space in the road there to not hit the surface water.

[Bic Basher]

GinaG3 Wrote:

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> It's always in pretty much the same spot there.

> Was quite substantial when I came back on the

> school run. Can drivers please be aware of the

> water too. So many purposely (yes, purposely)

> drive through it causing massive splashes when

> people are walking out of LL estate. This is

> illegal and totally uncalled for, there is plenty

> of space in the road there to not hit the surface

> water.

I got splashed at the bus stop opposite Overhill Road on Thursday thanks to a speeding car. It's also formed a large puddle on LL outside the estate which normally happens after heavy rainfall with rain and a stream of water going into a drain outside Byron Court.

[Pugwash]

Went pass today - signs up but as usual no workmen

[Siduhe]

Just spotted. Temporary traffic lights, a hole in the road gushing water, five blokes standing around said hole shaking heads, one with hand down hole gushing water. I am not optimistic...

[RicB]

Were the blokes standing round actual workmen or just passers by?

I walked past there 4 times on saturday, the first about 10:15am, saw a red van of Clancy Docwra parked there. Driver having a nap inside. Walked past again about 11:45, driver awake now, but still sitting inside his car.

Walked past again around 15:30, the van was now parked facing the opposite direction, driver inside.I got the impression he probably went for lunch and came back to sit in his van possibly charging the council per hour he is sat there.

Temporary lights causing all manor of traffic turned on yesterday (monday) but so far I havent seen any actual work being done, considering the road started leaking around wednesday/thursday last week, you wonder what they are doing.

[Penguin68]

I walked past the site at about 11:30 last (Monday 7th) night - there were gangs (well, a gang) out working then, drilling and some spoil.

[malcolmchurch]

Water now cut off in Overhill Road.....

[Siduhe]

Were the blokes standing round actual workmen or just passers by?

Well, definitely not passers-by (all in overalls, boots, high-vis jackets etc) but also not doing any actual work when I went past. Sounds from what Penguin38 says that they got going a bit later in the evening. It was more the comical shaking of heads that was going on - like a bad sitcom.

[caz]

Weird, I'm in Overhill and waters been as usual !!

[Burbage]

According to Thames' website, the problem has now disappeared. There's a report of a leak on Overhill, and they're sending a technician.

According to public.londonworks.gov.uk, there's a "Main Clamp 6 to 12" Cway in Carriageway" which'll be going on till Friday. Presumably that's what the current round of single-lane action is about. Potentially more interesting is the expedition to "Investigate and repair leak on 42" main" up Fireman's Alley, which is scheduled to go on till the Friday after, thrillingly close to the telephone exchange.

Given all these pipes were tediously upgraded well within living memory, expressly to reduce leaks and at our considerable expense, I have asked Thames the relevant question. I'm sure a helpfully constructive reply is on its way.

[malcolmchurch]

Am in Bredinghurst (Dawson Heights), Overhill road.... water definitely still off!

[malcolmchurch]

On investigation, my problem is internal to Bredinghurst. The water mains were turned off and then back on overnight and this sometimes causes airlocks which the caretaker in the flats is trying to fix.

[unlurked]

Reps from TW will be at dulwich community council this evening - would suggest that questions and complaints are put to them for action.

[uncleglen]

Sounds almost like a video for that song about 'so we 'ad a cup of tea...'

[mumof3girlies]

No water on gowlett rd - anybody else affected in this area?

[Barnesfan]

Yep, we're just round the corner - spoke to Thames Water and they're investigating. Whatever that means. They seem to think water will be back on by 5am...

[James Barber]

At last nights Dulwich Community Council we had three Thames Water officials talking about the previous Underhill/Lordship Lane burst pipe and Herne Hill.

They explained that 12 different mains pipes are in the vacinity of Underhill/Lordship Lane junction. That the burst earlier this year was of a 4" mains. But due to the very hilly nature when they reduced the pressure to keep water available for residents but reduce the damage of the gushing water that water unhill and top floor flats went of.

This latest burst is apparently a 6" mains.

They exlained that the recent (last 12 months) has seen a doubling in burst main with the cold winter, hot summer, LOTS of rain. This combination means lots of earth movement and pipes bursting.