Thames Water said on social media that it was aware of problems in eight of the 21 East London postcodes. The statement added: “We’re really sorry if you still have no water or low pressure. “Networking is always one of the main attractions of the events, so to carry it out in this innovative way at BNEW – with the high international profile it boasts – is a great opportunity for companies,” says Blanca Sorigué, managing director of CZFB. VideoFinal call for BA 747s. "While it is impossible to predict which pipes will burst and where, we have had crews on standby 24 hours a day and we have been sending them wherever they are needed.". It is said that there are five basic pre-conditions for human survival: oxygen, food, shelter, sleep and water. here. Homes across the UK are facing water supply problems - with thousands of people in Wales and south-east England urged to use as little as possible. She added: "You can't get through on the telephone and the only means of communications with Thames Water is via the website and Twitter. “It is an honour to have the participation of renowned professionals and attendees from all around the world. Some customers will have seen their water supply return. Which, let's be honest, would suck. The authority had previously said water demand was outstripping supply and warned that the utilities firm’s internal projections understated the “severity of the situation”. If you value what this story gives you, please consider supporting the East London Advertiser. Some of us might add some additional items to that list, popular entries including coffee and wine, neither of which are in danger of imminent shortage (don’t panic just yet). Only run washing machines and dishwashers with a full load. So, if water comes out of this tap but nowhere else (such as your shower or bathroom), the problem is likely to be with your internal plumbing. It said households in NW2, NW3, NW5, NW11, N2, N6, N10 and N19 may still be facing low pressure but staff were working in those areas. Highlight sessions will include: "the era of humankind toward the fifth industrial revolution," by Marc Vidal, a digital transformation expert; "rational optimism," by Luca Lazzarini, a commercial communications specialist; and "future smart cities’ challenges and opportunities," by Alicia Asín, a leading voice on artificial intelligence. Water companies said cracks and splits had been caused by the freeze which are now being exposed as the pipes thaw. Around 25,000 homes are without water this morning after a major outage hit properties across South West and West London. The company says it distributed almost a million litres of water across the weekend and was continuing to offer to supplies to households in the affected areas of London. Visit thameswater.co.uk/network-latest for the latest updates. Southern Water, which had urged customers to "only use the water you absolutely must", said it was restoring the supply to 5,000 homes in Sittingbourne, Kent but there were still 900 homes without water in Hastings and interruptions to supplies in the Crawley area. #EastLondon Our engineers have worked through the night & continue to do so. You can unsubscribe at any time. In the meantime, teams were delivering water to vulnerable customers and supporting care homes in the affected areas, the utility company said. South East Water have set up a bottled water station Lenham. Some schools across the capital have said they will be closed on Monday because they cannot guarantee running water. Readers can register for BNEW for free via this link using the discount code BNEWFREE. "We are dealing with multiple leaks in cities, towns and villages so when we repair a pipe there are others still causing issues and water is not returning.”. The locations for people to obtain bottled water include Hampstead in North London and Streatham in South London. Affected postcodes include E6, E7, E10, E11, E12, E13, E15, E16 and E20. That's the bad news. Shops reportedly run out of bottled water in some of the worst-affected areas, though Thames Water was setting up water bottle stations while the burst pipes were being fixed. PUBLISHED: 09:08 07 October 2020 | UPDATED: 09:08 07 October 2020, Engineers worked through the night to repair a burst pipe which left homes across east London without water. The metropolitan area receives roughly 600mm of rain each year, less than cites such … “Our plans aim to meet the growing needs of the wider south east, and we’ve been working with fellow water companies in England and Wales to take a coordinated approach to ensure we offer customers the best possible value solution.”. Unfortunately we Londoners don’t help matters either, having some of the highest average consumption rates in the country. While it is not the only issue to consider when analysing potential causes of long term water shortages, burst water pipes appears to be a growing problem. BNEW is described as a new way of developing your know-how, expanding your networks and promoting innovation and talent. In Wales, about 3,500 customers are without water, Welsh Water said. Shops in affected areas have reportedly run out of bottled water in some of the worst-affected areas. BNEW will take place in three venues in the city: Estació de França, Casa Seat and Movistar Centre. Thames Water said the fault at its works in Hampton had caused problems in the west and south-west areas. Water problems have also hit at least 20,000 homes in London alone - where at least one school says it can't open tomorrow due to the lack of water and one NHS hospital has even tweeted at Thames Water tonight asking for "500 bottles of water for patients". Less-than-normal rainfall could also impact water supply levels, the authority claimed in its environmental committee report.