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Moray homes without water and B9012 closed at Kintrae Brae after burst pipe

Scottish Water are on the scene carrying out repairs

The road is closed. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson.
The road is closed. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson.

Scottish Water are working to return water to communities across Moray after a burst pipe cut off supplies.

A ten inch water main was reported to have burst at around 6.05am this morning.

The B9012 at Kintrae Brae is closed and a diversion is in place.

Scottish Water were alerted to the burst pipe and sent a team out to begin repairs.

They said residents in Elgin and Lossiemouth, within the IV30 and IV31 postcodes, may be affected. As well as this, earlier today, some residents in surrounding areas like Duffus and Burghead have also reported being impacted.

Scottish Water have now said that water has returned to the majority of homes, although a number of residents may be experiencing low pressure issues.

They are still carrying out repairs, and say they are set to be finished at around 4pm.

Some homes in Lossiemouth are affected. Image: Kenny Elrick/DC Thomson.

Operators and contractors are currently on-site.

While they repair the pipe, they are backfeeding and rezoning areas to keep people with water.

On their website, Scottish Water posted: “We are currently repairing a burst water pipe which is causing the interruption to the water supply for customers in Elgin, IV30 and IV31.

“We have temporary network alterations in place to keep the majority of customers in supply during the ongoing works, although some customers may notice reduced pressure or discolouration.

“The estimated completion time for the repair is 4pm.

“The water supply will gradually return to normal for customers once the repair has been completed.”

The team at Lossiemouth Community Hub have said they are open today if any local residents without water want to fill up water bottles or come in for a cup of coffee. 

Diversions in place as teams repair burst water pipe

A post put out by Police Scotland said: “The B9012 at the Kintrae Brae, Duffus, is closed following a report of a burst water pipe around 6.05am on Friday, March 14.

“Drivers are asked to avoid the area and local diversions are in place.”

The news comes after an earlier burst water main yesterday in Elgin.

A team was sent to the A96, near Lady Hill, where they worked to repair a burst water pipe from the previous day.

It caused tailbacks on the A96 as temporary traffic lights were installed, and the road was then closed.

Repairs being done yesterday to another burst water main. Image: Jason Hedges/DC Thomson.

Repairs on Thursday’s broken water main are now understood to be complete.

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