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Residents criticise hosepipe ban after Barton-Upon-Humber water leaks

People living in North Lincolnshire town say it is “crazy” that they face a hosepipe ban when water leaks in their street have still have not been fixed.

Barton-upon-Humber has recently seen leaks on Marsh Lane, Eastfield Road and Chapel Lane. Part of Fleetgate remains closed after a mains water pipe burst.

Anglian Water, which introduced a hosepipe ban on Saturday, said its teams were “working hard through the hot weather to prioritise repairs”.

Sharon Hewitt, who lives on Fleetgate, said: “It’s crazy. There’s water gushing out like that when we’re not allowed to water out gardens.”

Glynis Nifton added: “There was all signs of roads closed yesterday [Sunday] but nothing was done, nothing happened.

“It’s not the only one, there’s been several around Barton. But this is the worst.”

Anglian Water said the mains burst had been a result of the ground moving due to the recent high temperatures.


BBC News

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