Water Supplies Restored in Oxford, Croydon After Burst Pipes

Water supplies have been restored to homes and businesses in Oxford following a burst pipe on Mill Lane that caused widespread disruption across the OX2, OX3, and OX33 postcodes. Thames Water completed the main repairs overnight and is currently using tankers to add water to the system while finishing further work. Temporary traffic lights and lane restrictions remain on the A40, with motorists advised to allow extra travel time as these measures are expected to be lifted once it's safe. A bottled water station was also set up at Oxford Thornhill Park & Ride for those affected during the outage. Thames Water apologized for the inconvenience, warning residents that water pressure may be low or water cloudy as supplies normalize. Similar pipe bursts in Croydon and Streatham were also addressed by Thames Water, who rerouted water and managed traffic while repairs continued, acknowledging ongoing low water pressure during peak times in those areas.