The scene of the burst pipe. Picture: Dan JessupThe scene of the burst pipe. Picture: Dan Jessup
The scene of the burst pipe. Picture: Dan Jessup

Water pipe bursts in Eastbourne: in pictures

A water pipe burst in Eastbourne, causing disruption for residents.

South East Water staff were at the scene of the burst pipe, in Seven Sisters Road, Willingdon, at 8.35pm yesterday (September 23). They finished the works at around 1.35am this morning. In an update on their website, South East Water said: "You should now see your taps running as normal. If your water looks brown in colour, please don't worry as it is not harmful. This happens when small particles of iron within the mains are disturbed. Your water may also appear cloudy, or white. If you fill a glass of water and it clears from the bottom upwards then this means your water is just a little more aerated than usual. Simply run the water from your cold kitchen tap until the water is clear. Once again, we're really sorry about the disruption."

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