Chase Farm Hospital cancels operations after Bramley Road water main bursts
Thames Water sets up bottled water stations as 750 households remain without supply since Sunday
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Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield cancelled planned operations on Wednesday after a burst water main cut off supply to its operating theatres. The hospital relied on water trucks provided by Thames Water to maintain essential services, as reported by the BBC.
A spokesperson for the hospital said backup water tanks were in place and supply was expected to return to normal by Wednesday afternoon. They confirmed that operations would resume on Thursday, provided the water supply was restored.
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Hundreds of households without water since Sunday
Approximately 750 households in Enfield, Cockfosters and surrounding areas have been without running water since Sunday. The outage affects postcodes EN1, EN2, N14 and N21, leaving residents dependent on bottled water for basic tasks.
Thames Water set up two bottled water collection points at Tesco Extra on Enfield High Street and Highlands School. The company described the burst on Bramley Road as a complex repair and said teams were working around the clock to fix it.
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By 09:00 we had no water - we couldn't cook, use the dishwasher, wash our hands - nothing. If this goes on it's going to be really hard for the kids that were just settling in.
Amelia Constanti, manager of Wolverton Park Nursery
Amelia Constanti, manager of Wolverton Park Nursery, told the BBC the outage forced her to close early on Wednesday. She said the nursery had no water for cooking, cleaning or handwashing, disrupting care for children who had recently started attending.
Constanti said an extended closure would create financial pressure for the nursery. She criticised the delay in repairs, noting that the problem began over the weekend but work only started on Tuesday.
Repairs expected to finish by Friday
Thames Water said on Wednesday that steady progress was being made on replacing a section of broken pipe on Bramley Road. The company expects normal water supply to resume by Friday, though no exact time has been given.
A spokesperson for Thames Water apologised for the disruption and thanked customers for their patience. The company has faced multiple water supply issues in recent weeks, including a six-day outage in east London and Essex last week.
Residents can collect bottled water from Tesco Extra on Enfield High Street and Highlands School until the supply is restored. Thames Water has not announced any compensation for affected households or businesses.
What happens next
Thames Water expects to complete repairs by Friday. The company has not specified whether it will compensate residents or businesses for losses incurred during the outage. Affected households should continue using bottled water stations until further notice.
Questions this report answers
+How many households are without water?
Approximately 750 households in Enfield, Cockfosters and surrounding areas have been without water since Sunday. The outage affects postcodes EN1, EN2, N14 and N21, as reported by the BBC.
+When will the water supply be fixed?
Thames Water expects normal water supply to resume by Friday. The company has not provided an exact time for completion of repairs on Bramley Road, Cockfosters.
+Where can residents collect bottled water?
Thames Water has set up two bottled water stations at Tesco Extra on Enfield High Street and Highlands School. These are available for residents affected by the outage.
+Will Thames Water compensate affected residents?
Thames Water has not announced any compensation for households or businesses affected by the outage. The company has only stated it is working to restore supply by Friday.
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