Southampton water outage to last until the weekend, firm says

Published On Dec 18, 2024, 7:04 AM

Southern Water is currently facing a significant water outage affecting approximately 58,000 properties in Hampshire, caused by a technical issue at its Testwood Water Supply Works. The outage is likely to continue until the weekend, impacting large areas including Southampton and surrounding towns. In response, Southern Water has set up bottled water stations and is delivering water to priority customers. The outage has also led to the closure of over 20 schools in the region. Local authorities are urging Southern Water for assurances on future reliability.