![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/thousands-of-homes-with-no-running-water-and-schools-closed/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1_Water-firms-face-legal-action.jpg&description=Thames Water said the problem had been caused by a power supply problem that hit its Ashford and Hampton water treatment works in west London and it has forced schools to close Thousands have been left without water after a huge power supply issue at Thames Water, forcing the closure of a number of schools. Munira Wilson, the MP for Twickenham in south west London, announced that classrooms in her area have been forced to shut and urged the firm to "sort this soon". A number of schools this morning alerted parents to the problem, with some initiating remote learning with the power problems forcing head teachers to decide that buildings will not open today. The following postcodes might be without water, or have a low water pressure, the supplier has confirmed as customers in west London woke up without water thanks to issues at its Ashford and Hampton water treatment works. Thames Water has indicated that over 50 postcodes have experienced disruptions in their supply. Kingston Hospital and Parkside Hospital fall under those as the company say they are "working hard to fix the issue". Has your water stopped running, or has your child's school closed? Get in touch: webnews@mirror.co.uk The areas hit by the supply issues are: CR4, E5, E8, EC1V, KT1, KT2, KT3, KT8, HA0, N1, N5, N15, N16, N17, NW1, NW2, NW10, SE1, SE11, SE16, SE17, SW4, SW8, SW9, SW13, SW14, SW15, SW18, SW19, TW2, TW4, TW5, TW7, TW8, TW10, TW11, TW12, TW14, TW17, UB1, UB2, UB6, W1H, W1H, W1M, W1N, W2, W3, W4, W6, W7, W10, W12, W13, W14. A Thames Water statement read: "We're really sorry if you have low pressure or no water. It's been caused by a power supply problem which has affected our Ashford and Hampton water treatment works in west London. We're working hard to fix the issue and to get things back to normal. We'll provide further updates here as soon as we have more information." Recently, Thames Water set out a plan to provide a secure and sustainable water supply for the next 50 years. The water){kind=link}
Thames Water said the problem had been caused by a power supply problem that hit its Ashford and Hampton water treatment works in west London – and the issue forced schools to close
Thousands of homes were left without running water after a huge power supply issue at Thames Water, forcing the closure of a number of schools.
Customers in west London woke up this morning without water thanks to issues at its Ashford and Hampton water treatment works. Tankers were bought in to support hospitals, and Thames Water later confirmed the issue had been resolved. About 50 postcodes might be without water, or have a low water pressure, the supplier has confirmed.
At the time, it said getting the water supplies back running was its “top priority”. Thames Water said that more than 50 areas experienced disruptions in their water supply. Kingston Hospital and Parkside Hospital fall under those, as the water company said it was “working hard to fix the issue”.
Has your water stopped running, or has your child’s school closed? Get in touch: webnews@mirror.co.uk