40,000 houses affected and schools closed as water pipes burst

More than 40,000 homes in two counties may be without water and two schools have been forced to close after a main line burst at a treatment plant.

The incident at the Bryn Cauld Water Treatment Works in Dolgarrog, Conwy, is affecting people in the county of Conwy as well as Denbigh and surrounding areas.

The firm said about 8,000 homes lost supply on Wednesday night and about 33,000 properties were at risk of losing supply until repairs were completed.

Ysgol Aberconwy and Ysgol Eglwysbach in Conwy will be closed on Thursday because they are out of water. The problem is not expected to be fixed till Thursday.

Welsh Water said tankers were being mobilized to keep as many people on supply as possible.

The company said its crews were working on repairs, but the work was “difficult and dangerous” because the burst waterline was two and a half meters below the river bed.

The company said crews will have to create a dam-like structure in the river to be able to excavate and access the damaged water main.

This incident supplied services to Conwy, Dolgarrog, Eglwys Bach, Grosford, Gwytheryn, Henreid, Llanbedr y Cenin, Llanduddh, Llanfair Talhairn, Llangarnew, Menon, parts of Llanrwst, Pondy Tudur, Pentrefelin, Rowan, Rhyd y Fell, Tal y Bont. Is being affected. , Tal y Caifan, Tyne Groes and Troforth.

Welsh Water said customers were contacted directly by text message to inform them of the issues.