Thames Water update after incident closes Oxfordshire school

The water company said at 8pm today (Tuesday, April 28) that a temporary repair on a burst water main, which was first reported early on Monday, April 27, has now been completed.

This occurred just off Sutton Courtenay Lane, with tankers from the company being spotted on site from about 8.30am on Monday.

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Supply was disrupted for businesses and households in the towns and villages near Abingdon, including Sutton Courtenay and Milton, and CofE Primary School in Milton Hill had to close to all students yesterday.

Thames Water teams on site found the burst pipe and were working to isolate it by about 9.15am on Monday, with some supplies redirected around the network to reduce the impact on homes without running water.

St Blaise Church of England Primary School. (Image: St Blaise Church of England Primary School)

A later update said customers should have water flowing through their taps again, though this may still be lower pressure than usual.

A spokesperson for Thames Water reported that a repair has been completed although more work is required and residents should expect further updates tomorrow (Wednesday, April 29).

They said: “A temporary repair has now been completed, and with the support of tankers, water supplies have been restored.

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“This temporary fix allows us to keep customers in supply while we prepare for the next stage of the repair.

“This will involve installing a specialist valve, which helps us safely manage the flow of water and carry out the full repair more effectively.

“Work to install this valve will begin tomorrow as the required materials have been requested and are awaiting arrival.”