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Galliven, H. (2026, October 3). South London hit by second water main incident in a week as MP says network is 'at breaking point'. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/wimbledon-second-water-main-incident-thameswater-b1299351.html
Galliven, Harrison. “South London hit by second water main incident in a week as MP says network is 'at breaking point'.” Evening Standard, 3 Oct. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/wimbledon-second-water-main-incident-thameswater-b1299351.html.
Galliven, Harrison. “South London hit by second water main incident in a week as MP says network is 'at breaking point'.” Evening Standard, October 3, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/wimbledon-second-water-main-incident-thameswater-b1299351.html.
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On Kingston Road near South Wimbledon station, Thames Water shut down westbound traffic between October 2 and October 6 due to a water main leak. This incident followed another burst water main in West Molesey on Monday that left around 15,000 homes without water across Surrey and parts of South London, impacting areas like Wimbledon, Morden, New Malden, and Raynes Park. Despite ongoing repair efforts since April last year to replace more than 100km of ageing pipes as part of a network upgrade programme, the back-to-back incidents have raised concerns about the infrastructure's resilience. The burst in West Molesey led to school and business closures and disrupted daily life for residents who lacked running water for extended periods. MP Luke Taylor criticized Thames Water for failing to maintain adequate service levels under dry weather conditions.
