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Cornwall Mom & Kids Without Water for 24+ Hours
4 Mar
Summary
- A mother and her two young children experienced over 24 hours without water.
- South West Water promised urgent delivery, but it never arrived.
- Local schools closed or delayed opening due to water supply issues.
A mother in Cornwall, caring for her newborn and a four-year-old, was left without water for over 24 hours after a third party damaged a local water main. She had requested emergency bottled water delivery from South West Water due to her inability to collect it herself. Despite being assured of an urgent delivery as a priority customer, the water never arrived, placing her in a "very vulnerable position."
The disruption also affected local schools, forcing some to close and others to open later in the day. The mother managed to secure some bottled water from family members, but the incident highlights the challenges faced by vulnerable residents during essential service outages.
South West Water stated that most customers in the affected areas have had their water supply restored. They noted that a small number might still experience low pressure or temporary loss of supply due to trapped air in pipes, assuring customers that water quality is not compromised.
