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  • xman
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    • Sep 2006
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    Water supply for thousands is hit

    29 December 2010 Last updated at 03:57 ET Water supplies to 3,000 homes in Carmarthenshire have been affected by problems at a reservoir.

    Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water said customers have been reporting loss of supply or low pressure caused by a burst main going to the reservoir.

    The main areas affected include the postcodes SA31 and SA33 around St Clears.

    Supplies to 2,000 properties in Llandrindod Wells (LD1) in Powys are also being hit by the weather.

    Welsh Water is bring in waters in tankers there to help customers experiencing intermittent low pressure.

    In Carmarthen, engineers have been working overnight to fix the problem with the supply to the reservoir.

    There have also been reports of water problems in Rhiw, Gwynedd, and Miskin near Cardiff and Ynysybwl in Rhondda Cynon Taf.

    Welsh Water says it logged 5,000 calls from customers reporting burst mains on Boxing Day, compared with 50 on a typical busy day, and about 185 during a cold snap.

    Welsh Water is giving updates via its website to customers whose supplies are affected.





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