Thames Water Alert in Bramley: Tap Water Concerns Persist

Thames Water has issued a tap water quality alert in Bramley, Surrey, due to a petrol leak, impacting over 600 households for up to four weeks. Bottled water stations are available at Bramley Community Library and Artington Park & Ride from 09:00 to 21:00 daily. Residents are advised to avoid using tap water for drinking or cooking.

More than 600 households in Bramley, Surrey, have been cautioned by Thames Water regarding a 'possible deterioration in quality' of their tap water.

This follows elevated hydrocarbon levels detected after a petrol leak from an Asda-owned site.

Thames Water's efforts, including network flushing and pipe replacement, could take up to four weeks.

Telecommunications firm Openreach also warned of underground explosion risks, impacting their services.

Precautionary bottled water stations have been set up at Bramley Community Library and Artington Park & Ride, Guildford, operating daily from 09:00 to 21:00 BST.

Residents have been advised against using tap water for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth.

Complaints about the leak date back to 2021, with locals urging for a better-coordinated cleanup effort.