Severn Trent apologises to Ellesmere residents after water pumps stop working causing supply interruptions
Severn Trent Water has apologised to Shropshire residents after water pumps has stopped working and affected customers' supplies.
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Residents in the SY12 postcode area of the county - Ellesmere and surrounding areas - have experienced poorer pressure or no water supply today.
The water company issued a statement at 1.23pm notifying residents that it is aware of the issue.
Water pumps have reportedly stopped working and engineers are on their way to reset them.
A post by Severn Trent Water said: "We’d like to apologise to those experiencing poorer pressure or no water supply in the SY12 area of Shropshire this morning.
"We have found that the pumps that help us move water around your area have stopped working. As we know what the problem is, we’ve already got engineers on the way to reset these pumps which will return the water supply to normal.
"We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may be causing and will make sure this page is updated as we receive more information."
