Update: Wednesday evening

Your water will be back on 

We’re really sorry for the problems with your water today. We’ve fixed the burst water main and you’ll see your water flowing back to normal soon.

Update: Wednesday

YH understands that Southern Way remains closed. We will try and establish a better timeline this morning.

Last message from Affinity Water.

(05:25) First flush has been completed and sample taken, the mains remains boxed in until the second flush is completed from the other side and a sample taken form there. ETA 13:00.

More information here

No change. Next update: 2200 hrs

Latest Update: 1400 hrs

The team have started the cut out repair on the burst water main.

Next update at 1830 hrs

1030 hrs

Statement from Affinity Water

Your water will be back on 

So we can get your water flowing again, we’re redirecting water across our network from other areas. This may be at a lower pressure whilst our repairs are ongoing.

What we’re doing

Our repair team has arrived on Southern Way and are now digging to expose the burst pipe. We should know how long this will take us to repair once we have exposed the pipe.

We’re really sorry and we’re working hard to get your water flowing again soon.

What you can do

Until we’ve sorted this, please avoid using your:

• Washing machine
• Dishwasher
• Electrical appliances that use water

If you still have water, we recommend you put some in your kettle or fridge for drinking in case your water needs switching off for the repair.

We’re really sorry about this, we’re working to get your water back to normal as soon as possible.

We added this message at 10:05 and we’ll update it again after 14:05

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What’s happened so far?

Tuesday 8th July 2025

(10:00) All cusotmer will now have a water supply, this may be at a lower pressure while our repairs are on going.

(08:50) Some cusotmers water should now be restored, so we can get your water flowing again, we’re redirecting water across our network from other areas. This may be at a lower pressure whilst our repairs are ongoing.

We are still working on getting water restored to cusotmers who are still affected with no water/low pressure.

(06:50) The streets affected has been updated, please see above.

(06:40) The mains has now been shut in due to the flooding caused, our repair team are now excavating to expose the mains burst and repair it.

(06:20) Emergency team has been dispatched due to one property being flooded on Bishops Field.

(05:15) Four valves have been located that need to be used to rezone the water and shut in the burst mains. Our technician is contacting our Water Quality team to make sure they are safe to be used.

(04:30) The burst has been assessed and is located on a 18″ main.

(03:35) The burst is believed to be on a 12″ mains and it is flooding the road, the police enforced road closure will stay in place until the traffic management team arrive and take over.

(03:25) Another technician has been dispatched to help assess the burst.

(03:20) The police have called in to report a mains burst on Southern Way, they have closed 5 junctions due to safety concerns, the junctions closed are Latton Bush Centre, Parnell Road, Parringdon Road, Partridge Road and Tye Green Village. A technician is on route to assess the burst, a repair team and traffic management have been requested.

1030 hrs

0800 hrs

A NUMBER of business and properties have reported water issues in the Latton Bush area of Harlow.

Householders in the Atelier estate off Commonside Road have reported that they have no water.

The Butterfly Effect, based in the Latton Bush Centre off Southern Way has also reported that they are closed.

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