Interruption to your water supply - Saffron Walden - CB10
Sunday 3rd August 2025
Your water is back on
We’re really sorry for the problems with your water today. We’ve fixed the burst water main and you’ll see your water flowing back to normal soon.
Appearance of your water
If your water is discoloured or cloudy, don’t worry this is normal. We know it doesn’t look nice, but it’s not harmful and you can help by running your cold tap until it’s clear. To find out more, please click here.
We updated this message at 12:25 and we'll remove it after 16:25
What's happened so far?
(12:20) The repairs have been completed and the mains recharged, all customers are back in full supply.
(08:45) The road closure is now being set up.
(06:30) Our technician has located the burst on Sampford Hall Lane, a road closure has been ordered and the mains will be throttled in now to contain the burst, customers within this zone may experience low pressure. Please see the streets affected list above.
(04:55) Our loggers in your area have shown a drop in pressure, indicating a potential mains burst, a technician has been dispatched to investigate this.