United Utilities has apologised after homes and businesses were left without water due to a burst main. Properties in Whitworth, near Rochdale, were affected by low pressure or no water at peak times for four days.
United Utilities handed out bottled water and set up temporary pumping stations to try to improve the pressure which dropped on Monday. It's understood some businesses temporarily closed due to the problems which were fixed today (Thursday).
Due to the remote location of the leak, in a wood above Cowm Reservoir, workers had to dig down to the damaged pipe by hand. Speaking before the problem was fixed, Councillor Scott Smith said: "There are a significant number of residents and businesses without water.
