Yorkshire Water said the leak will be repaired on Tuesday
A Hull man is annoyed after claiming a large leak he reported two days ago is “still getting worse”. The man, who did not want to be named, said it was frustrating to see water wasted when he “can’t use a hose pipe”.
The man said he reported the leak in the Bodmin Road area of Bransholme on Saturday. He said it had since got “10 times worse” and believed other neighbours had reported it too.
As seen in pictures, the leak has caused flooding to an adjacent grassy area and a footpath used by residents. Yorkshire Water told Hull Live that repairs on the leak will start on Tuesday.
A Yorkshire Water spokesperson said: “We are aware of a leak at this location and it is scheduled for repair tomorrow (Tuesday 2 September). We understand that leaks are frustrating for our customers, and reducing leakage on our networks is a priority for us.
“Leakage is the lowest it has ever been in Yorkshire, and it’s something that we work on all year round. We have reduced leakage by 15% over the last five years and will be spending £38m over the next five years to continue bringing that number down.
“We’re also working on a £406m scheme to replace more than 1,000km of pipework to make burst and leaks less likely. As we’ve been in this period of extremely dry weather, we have dedicated even more resource to reducing leaks as we look to protect our resources.
“We recently recruited 100 extra leakage inspectors to help us find and fix leaks faster, and they joined a team that is out and about across Yorkshire 24/7. On average they are fixing more than 800 leaks a week, prioritising those that are losing the most water.”
Yorkshire Water introduced hose pipe restrictions for households in July following months of dry weather. Those breaking the rules – which includes using a hose to water plants, clean cars, or fill paddling pools – could be fined up to £1,000.
Following heavy rainfall in the tail-end of August, many people hoped the ban would be lifted. But Yorkshire Water said in an update the hose pipe ban would remain until water reserves recovered from the drought.
Dave Kaye, director of water at Yorkshire Water, said it was not enough rainfall to reverse the drought. He said: “While welcome, it is likely to be taken up by plants and the parched ground and countryside, with very little making its way into our reservoirs.”
Hosepipe restrictions will remain in place until reservoir stocks have recovered which “could extend into the winter”, he added. This is to ensure there are “adequate supplies heading into the spring and summer of 2026”.
He praised the “efforts of customers to reduce water usage” and reduce demand. Yorkshire Water will continue to work to reduce leakage, he added.
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