On the matter of standpipes being installed - that practice has generally stopped.

Water Companies now require any water being drawn via a standpipe be metered and paid for through a controlled meter system. Their view is that no-one should get free water, irrespective of whether there is an emergency or not.

Not that unscrupulous water users would roll up for a free fill.

Having one bottled water distribution centre for such a widely affected area is an absolute nonsense and does not address how the most vulnerable and particularly those with no access to vehicles can cope.

A better planned distribution network should be implemented soonest.

How much of an increase in our water bills has Thames Water forecast for us for such an abysmal service?

This post was last modified: 14-02-2025 11:28 AM by jgdoherty.