Thousands of homes have been left without water in north London due to a burst pipe in Muswell Hill.
Residents claim that they have been facing disruption since 9am on Monday morning, with several postcodes suffering from low pressure or no water at all.
Thames Water is attempting to remedy the issue on Woodside Avenue in Muswell Hill, but households in the postcodes N6, N19, NW2, NW3, NW6, and NW11 are still experiencing disruption.
In an update at 11am, Thames Water said it was excavating the burst water main and working to remedy the situation.
In the meantime, Woodside Avenue will remain closed while teams attend to the burst water pipe.
It is not clear when the pipe is expected to be repaired, but an update is expected at around 4pm.
Nigel Rumble, a local resident in the Swiss Cottage area, told the Standard that the majority of the 161 flats in his tower block were without water in an “unprecedented” and “crazy” situation.
He explained that the water had been out from around 9:35am on Monday, but briefly returned for around half an hour at 9:30am on Tuesday.
“The water was out all day and all last night. People can’t flush their toilets which is one of the most major things. You can go out to the shops and buy drinking water - you can’t do that for a toilet,” he said.
He added that Thames Water had not brought over any additional supplies to support residents.
“Many of the older community have struggled,” he said. “And I’m thinking of the wider community - young children, mothers, people with disability, elderly people who are less mobile. People do need to drink and if there’s no water it could cause a health concern for the vulnerable.”
Mr Rumble also raised concerns that potential thunderstorms on Wednesday “could hinder” the efforts to repair the pipe.
Despite the frustration of residents, Mr Rumble said the community is “hankering on” as they wait for water supplies to return.
Thames Water has been approached for comment.
In a statement on its website, the utility company said: "Our teams remain on site and are continuing work to repair a burst water main on Woodside Avenue.
"Teams worked overnight and made several network changes to help restore supplies, significantly reducing the number of customers without water.
"Most customers remain in supply, although some may experience lower pressure than usual. During periods of higher demand, some customers may also experience short interruptions to their supply.
"We are planning to open a bottled water station this morning to support customers who may have been affected. Details of the location and opening times will be shared as soon as they are confirmed.
“We are also arranging bottled water deliveries for customers on our Priority Services Register who may need additional assistance.”
In a post on X, Camden Council said it was “aware some residents in Camden may currently be without water.” The council added it was in contact with Thames Water.
The Standard has approached Camden Council and Thames Water for comment.
