Residents in Treforest, Wales, have been left without water on what is forecast to be the hottest day of the year, after a pump failure disrupted supplies. Welsh Water has apologized for the inconvenience and stated that all supplies should be fully restored by late morning.
Pump Failure Affects Treforest
The Welsh Water website reports that a pump failure is affecting water supplies in the Treforest area. "We are aware that customers in this area may have no water or low pressure," the website states. "We expect all supplies to be fully restored by late morning. We apologise for any inconvenience caused."
A Treforest resident took to Facebook to express frustration, saying: "I’ve woken up to dirty water from both my hot and cold tap, obviously from all taps in the house... Not ideal with today’s weather."
Discoloured Water in Other Areas
According to Welsh Water, customers in Glynneath and Barry may also be affected by discoloured water. The company advised that while fixes are underway, the issue can be managed by running the cold kitchen tap until the water runs clear.
Additional Alerts Across Wales
Other alerts affecting water supplies as of 10am on Thursday include burst water mains in Lampeter, Llechryd, and Bontddu. Emergency work is also taking place in Caldicot. Overnight essential maintenance works may impact supplies to parts of Caerphilly, Pentrebane in Cardiff, Margam, and Neath.
