Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixed
Anglian Water imposed a hosepipe ban amid drought conditions while a reported water leak in Braintree, Essex remains unrepaired. Resident Linda Kirby criticized the company for allowing water waste despite the ban. Anglian Water said repairs are prioritized and cited weather-related challenges.
- ▪Linda Kirby reported a leak on Church Lane in Deanery Hill, Braintree, weeks ago, but it remains unfixed.
- ▪The leak has created a large puddle that residents say wastes water and causes inconvenience.
- ▪Anglian Water imposed a hosepipe ban due to drought while the leak persists, prompting criticism from locals.
- ▪The company stated its teams are working hard, prioritizing repairs with greatest impact, and cited dry weather and ground movement as factors.
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Woman questions hosepipe ban while leak not fixedImage source, ALEXANDER STEVANOVIC/BBCImage caption, Linda Kirby has complained about a hosepipe ban, while a water leak remains unfixed in BraintreeByAlexander StevanovicEssexPublished3 minutes agoA woman has criticised Anglian Water for imposing a hosepipe ban while not fixing a water leak that she had reported "weeks ago".Linda Kirby, a receptionist at Polly's Field Village in Deanery Hill in Braintree, Essex, said in June she reported a leak that tickles down Church Lane and forms a puddle next to Chantry Close.She added a hosepipe ban amid a drought while the leak remained made her "very annoyed".Anglian Water said its teams were "working hard" through the hot weather to "prioritise repairs that are having the greatest impact on…
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