‘You should now see your taps flowing as normal’: Two burst water pipes fixed in the Eastbourne area

South East Water said there were interruptions in Wish Hill, at around 1.25pm, and St Davids Close, at around 6pm, yesterday (Wednesday, August 23).

A company spokesperson added: “Our team on site has now completed the repair to the burst water main and you should now see your taps flowing as normal. 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. 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. Simple run from your cold kitchen tap until the water is clear.

"Once again, we're really sorry about the disruption. Thank you for bearing with us.”

The burst pipe in Wish Hill was fixed at around 6.25pm while the repair work in St Davids Close was completed at around 11pm.