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Its been on the North West News this morning that there's been a major mains burst affecting Accrington and Blackburn, at first it said 10,000 homes could be affected, but the last I heard it had been reevaluated to a few hundred. Everything seems to be okay where I am, but I've filled a pan with a bit extra to make sure

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Thanks for the warning.

Have run some water, just in case.

BBC News - Burst water main disrupts supply in Blackburn

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The water pressure is very low, but managed to fill a couple of bottles.

Thanks for the warning Jaysay, have passed it on to a few people.

Back to bathing in asses's milk for me.

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Thank you for the warning Jaysay, I'm off to fill the kettle:D

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Thanks for the warning John. We're Springhill and it's definitely off here.:mad:

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To be honest I heard it about 7am if I hadn't been still half asleep I should have put the warning on here earlier, must keep it in mind next time anything like that happens

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It sure is . I had to have a bottle of Guinness this morning instead of my mug of tea . ;)

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Yes, Ma had to do her ablutions this morning with Baby wipes.......unable to have her morning cuppa....had soda water instead.

Just been up to see her and told her off for not telling me..........I could have taken some water up for her.
Back on now...well sort of.......just a trickle.

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Yep Rhyddings kids are being sent home early because of it

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Ours is still on, i'm just on the border of Blackburn and Ossy.....anyone want any water?

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I have seen two big water tankers on my travels this morning one bottom of ormerod st with water pipes running up scacliffe st and another on the end of fairfield st with pipes running up stevenson st to chester st , i wonder if this is out to do with it ??
ian

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Can't get no joy from watter buard, the recorded message quotes major burst in Burnley Rd, most of Accrington, Blackburn & Burnley supplies affected.
Thats a load of bull, we get our water from Dean Clough in Gt Harwood & from Mitchels, we used to be lucky in that if either supply was affected, we got water from the other, now since they've installed new by pass valves, round our are two years ago, we get nowt.
Retlaw

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Just checked with Fire Station & watter buard did'nt even inform them that there was a burst, thats criminal. From what they now know the burts is somewhere near Martholme Grane, even a burst there, should'nt affect the West of Accrington or Blackburn.

Retlaw

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That is the logic of headteachers, we have no water in school and most of our kids live locally so we will send them home where they have no water either :D:D

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United Utilities: Emergencies

updates online here

well, I say updates.... " We're still working on it...."

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It would help if UU knew which town was covered by which postcode. Suppose thats what you get when you outsource to India :rolleyes:
Burnley , BB1/BB5

Start Time: 06.00 AM Wed, 28 September '11

Estimated Completion Time:To be confirmed

Symptom: No Water or Poor Supply


Reason: If you live in the BB1 or BB5 area of Burnley and you do not have any water or your water pressure is poor, this has been caused by a burst water main on Burnley Road. We have a team of engineers on site to carry out the repairs and we will restore your water supply as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Update @ 10:20 - Our engineers are on site carrying out the repairs to a burst water main on Burnley Road and we will restore your water supply as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Update @ 11:14 Our Engineers are working on restoring the water supply to the area. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.


Update @ 13:03 - Our engineers are on site carrying out repairs to the burst water main on Burnley Road , we aim to have your water supply restored as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

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Explains why the water pressure is so low at work. Took me ages to fill the kettle up this morning!!

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United Utilities are laughingly saying that only a few hundred houses are affected. I think they're either hopeful or telling porkies, just because they've only had 150 complaints.

I know for a fact that the area is a really big area that is affected because I know people all around Ossy and Acc who are affected. Just because we haven't all bothered complaining doesn't mean we're not sat here with no water - we just know they're on the case and there's no point in telling them.

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My office off Blackburn Road closed at lunchtime for health and safety reasons (couldn't flush toilets or wash hands etc) so I'm working from home, no problem here but my daughter's is off up Dill Hall Lane.

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Can any of you lot tell me if this is now affecting Church (Kirk)...the water pressure was OK this morning - what's happening now?

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im in church kirk had no water all day

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Ok...cheers Bernie...I spoke to my mum this morning (8.30) when I read the news and she said the taps were running fine, so the pressure must have dropped off. Any idea on when there will be full restoration?

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no idea sorry we are in the same boat as everyone else

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I would assume this would now be a big repair job on the ring main. The supplier is United Utilities, if I recall rightly. Has there been any announcements on Radio Lancs, or anyone coming round with a broadcasting van?

The LT is not updating on the latest news.

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No water at all now.

Feel sorry for those who weren't warned, and drew some off before it stopped.

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If I recall correctly, you have a stream not many feet from your front door. Why don't you go and have your weekly bath in that?

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they said on radio lancs this morning they were putting the warning out every 20 mins or so ... and that united utilities were using the water tankers to try and keep up the water going through the taps ..

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Off down Clayton ... Sparth Farm Estate ... :(
Looks like a dip in the lodge for me. :eek:

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It isn't my birthday yet.

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Let me know when it is and I'll send you a bar of soap.

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Yo! Katex dippy skinning!

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did anyone pick up any?

asda have ran out of water...

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Cant understand how Rough Lee Rd has no water, but two streets away has?? How bizarre, oh & Retlaw forget to tell ya, I was charging £10.00 per bottle of water, so thats £30.00 you owe me !!!

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I've just reported you.

I believe you're trying to groom me.

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Looking on the bright side pubs are now selling beer at full strength.:hidewall::hehetable

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Well my water has been okay all day, hasn't even lost power, the message was being put out on Northern TV news from 7am, or even earlier

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If anyone needs any and can get to me (Peel Park area) we have water, will happily fill bottles/containers up. PM me for address.
Just been informed by sister in law in Church that Asda and Lidl have sold out of all water except tiny "sportcap" style bottles.

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Still off here.

Thanks to Jaysay's warning should have enough for my much needed morning coffee.

If not, will have to do a Sarah Miles.

Since I'm already feeling decidedly grubby.

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I finally got to speak to representative from United Utilities and she told me the bottled water had run out at the two sites near Great Harwood and there are no other places in the area where water was being supplied in bottles. I got the usual apology and told that they were working hard to restore the water and if I bought bottled water and sent the receipt to United Utilities they would refund the money.

I am managing to flush the toilet with water from my outside water butt and quenching my thirst with my stock of Stella, I wonder if they will pay for that. The dirty plates are piling up in the sink and I am not looking forward to washing up when the supply is restored.

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I managed to get some from Haslingden Tesco, they still had 5l bottles left.:D

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Drought, the sun beating down on baked earth.

We'll probably have Michael Buerk and Kate Adie turn up tomorrow with film crews.

That's fine, as long as Bob Geldof and Bono don't record a charity single.

:rolleyes:

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Bog off you thats usery you little villan.
As for some streets being off & others on, looks like some over zealous engineers have been shutting valves off that didn't need touching, Accrinton from the West of Manchester Rd, from Nuttall St to Bash gets its water from Mitchells, via Rising Bridge, so somebodies cocked up.
Retlaw.

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Ma lives up Riley's Hill and they have had no water since this morning.........I think the dribble that came out of the tap when we were there was probably just what was in the pipes.
She has a well with spring water in her cellar, but I wouldn't like to drink it.......I suppose it would be alright for washing your feet in...as long as you don't mind sharing with the frogs.

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No hot water in me house!!!!!!!

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I just hope it wont make your posts any more delirious than normal bee.....

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In just over 3 hours a company like UU couldn't source bottled water. No emergency plans in operation ? Maybe we should all switch water companies, oh hang on we can't it's a rip-off monopoly in place to feed the fat cats that run it :mad:

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Have you any cold water? If you do I will warm it up for you and you could let me have a few gallons.

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just goes to show how much we take this for granted!!

its not the thirst thats the annoying bit either

its the toilet situation and kids in the house.

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Three water tankers on willows lane opposite willow mount giving water out they will be there throughout the night at least

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Well, my brother picked up the pack of 6 bottles for me from the bottom of Lynwood Avenue, Clayton, then my neighbour kindly brought me another 6 (as I am a pensioner like), thinking I may be struggling.

So, have plenty of water for necessities at the moment. Problem is .............................................. can't open the BLOOMING THINGS. Tops too tight.... !!!!

Any strong fisted men out there ??

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I'm lucky, I still seem to have running water x

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Any idea why its taking them so long to dig a hole and mend a pipe?

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Do you have no shame girl?

There is no water in the area and all you want is a man to oops almost reverted back to my pre-mod ways then :eek::rolleyes::D

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We have water if anyone is in need of something filling up.


Just down the street dont have water

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Maybe I should have worded that better ... :D

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Now getting slighty upset. Have decided to stab the plastic excuse for a container in its nether regions.

Yep .. that worked. Squirted on me mascara in defence. It knows my weaknesses.

Die, die, die you water flagon :mad: (Must start Anger Management course).

At least can have a brew in the morning. :)

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Hoody Blell you daft bat, more than likely the taps are fully open & your trying to open them further, turn them tother way.
Retlaw.

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Kate said tops not taps.
She is obviously frustrated ;)

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And so she should be:D:D:D:D
Retlaw

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Just thought I would keep you all updated for when you wake up.

This is a update @ 04:14am from U.U website,

Update @ 04.11 - Repairs are continuing to the main on Burnley Road. Further supplies of bottled water have now been delivered to the car park at Tesco Supermarket Eagle Street Accrington town centre for customers to collect.We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience


As soon as your up, get dressed and down to Tesco before this water runs out aswell.
:(

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We had no Water yesterday for a while, then it went to a trickle and was very brown,
we now have clear running water but not quite up to pressure but should be OK now.
If UU think i am trailing all the way to Tesco car park for a few bottles of water to lug all the way home and give myself another heart attack they can think again they should have gone round the area that's affected with bottled water.
useless lot
they could not water the beer down in a brewery
(we did have to buy 2 bottles of water from the "one shop" at the top of our street ) just to keep us going.

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My mum is 84....and if she could get one of these 5 ltr bottles she would not be able to lift it or even open the top.
I am taking her some 1litre bottles of tap water up today with the tops loosened.

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Still off here.

Since I'm nowhere near the burst, seems odd that random areas still have no water at all.

You'd think we could all get some, but at a very low pressure.

A real pain in the proverbial now.

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Tescos car park
12 X 2L bottles each. Only 2 vans there. Get there quick

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STILL no hot water in me house!!!!, The tank is empty!!!!.

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i have water im up ossy so if anyone wants to get their bottles refilled pm me ok ...mez

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United Utilities have just delivered emergency sachets of dried H2O.

Just add water, and we can make up to 5 litres of reconstituted water.

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Eeew .. where you get them from ? :rofl38:

Think there is enough (probably tepid) water in the tank for a stand up wash this morning.
Takes longer than a shower though and won't be able to wash my hair. Still, will muddle through.

Think my friend where I work down Pot House Lane has still got water, so things not too bad, even though I had to resort to cutting open the water bottles.

Couldn't get my McDonalds last night after a meeting. Was closed.

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To open bottles use the inside upright of an open door as a clamp,Trap bottle top and turn.:)

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Tried that .. don't work.

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Bottled water is being given to residents at the Tesco store on Eagle Street, Accrington, and large water containers have been placed on -

Booth Street,
Fountain Place,
Rawson Avenue,
and Charter Street in Accrington.

BBC News - Hyndburn water burst still hitting schools and homes

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Try your nut crushers then.:p:D

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Just at Tesco now, U.U have run out of water!, fella said probs been the pipe that burst was an old glass reinforced plastic pipe (think I got that right) and they have had to have fittings specially made to connect new pipe to it. Said its slowly coming back on now & should be up to full pressure in next couple hours.

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UU are pathetic. They should have been taking the water the those without and not expect them to go and collect. Many people cant go and collect it.

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Er i said that Neil in post 61 are you reading the whole thread:p

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Just heard it could be off for a further two days in places, although it still nor affecting me, so if anybody needs to fill up any bottles feel free to pop round 20 Mallard Place, if you need any

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I just fancied a mini rant :D

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I still have water and the same goes, anyone need any, fetch a bottle :)

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Live up by the hospital, still got water. You're welcome to water if you have none. Will be home from work after 4.30pm, if anyone wants any water PM me, and i will PM back my address. Will check out site throughout the day for any PMs.

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You can guarantee most of that water won't have been collected by those who need it either. Stupid system :mad:

At least those with out water will know why I hate UU, biggest scam company in the UK :mad:

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Some of you may be pleased to know that the CEO of United Utilities, and the man ultimately responsible for the chaos and gross ineptness resulting from this incident, was last year paid £800,000 salary plus a bonus of £1million. But please don't be too hard on him - water supply in the North West is a highly competitive market, with UU up against the likes of Tesco, Asda and numerous corner shops. So no doubt he deserves every penny.

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I've just had a phone call from United Utilities after contacting them earlier this morning . The lady said that the damage is to the most essential part of the main , whatever that is . She said they are trying to get the water flowing now .

According to Radio Lancashire there was supposed to be a tanker at the top of the street on Richmond Rd/Rawson Avenue junction at 9a.m. It's now after 11a.m. and no sign of one .
Probably been hijacked on the way up .

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My Auntie Mary lives at Mallard place, she was one of the first residents - lived there for 40+ years. I'll ask her if she knows you.

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I( have just been to Tesco where there is lorry loaded with bottled water, they are giving out 12 bottles per person.

TV camera is there and about five police men.

I put my bottles in the car and across from me there was a Vauxhall Zafira with about ten packs in it and what looked like five people from the same family unloading more packs of water into the car. Maybe they have a shop off Blackburn road and are cashing in on the crisis.

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Laughing at 5 policemen, have they no crimes to solve :D:D

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ITV or BBC?

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We have just hi-jacked a water tanker in Union Road. The driver just stopped at the cafe for a butty, and about 20 of us turned up with buckets. 45 minutes later, he's still there!

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You mean like arresting the Chief Executive of UU for fraud :D

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Thats boring, I was thinking more like sticking him in stocks and everyone throwing water bombs at him :D

They will have to wait till the water is back on though :D

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Has someone nicked his keys yet?

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She knows me steve, a very good friend of mine, small world

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I went to Tesco approx 20 mins ago and there was no free water left, just a few small bottles on the shelf, but for sale. The Tesco man said he'd been told the Water Board had SORTED the problem and it should be back within 2 hrs, so ... we will see

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Anyone who has actually bought water...if you save your receipts and send them to UU, you will be reimbursed....this is according to their website.

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I noticed Fairfield Childrens Centre was closed as I drove past. Will UU be compensating any parents who had to take a day of work unpaid I wonder. I suspect the parents will still be charged even though it was closed today.

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Just now some water has come back on, but not enough pressure to get upstairs to the loo.
Probably too many folk have left there taps open, & the pressures down because of that.
Retlaw.

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Just had a text (& strange call from daughter asking if ours was on - usually we're 1st out LOL) mount carmel is closing at 2PM today as they are out of water now :eek:

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The camera man told the girl he wanted to interview that he was from BBC.

The girl said she was 9 months pregnant so I was off like a shot in case she started to have the baby.

I got home about an hour later and our water is running as normal.

I now have 12 one and a half litre bottles of water to drink.

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Be carefull with that stuff, its been known to rot the sides off Battleships:D:D:D
Retlaw

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Hurrah!

Managed to flush the loo, and wash up...in hot mud.

:):D:)