A staggering nine-week water leak in Lawrence Walker’s garden is gushing an astonishing ‘900 litres per hour’, yet remains unfixed. The 69 year old from Purton, Wiltshire, has been battling with the incessant leak which originates from the adjacent property, resulting in a colossal loss of water.
Lawrence reported that Thames Water did send an operative who confirmed the pipe was haemorrhaging ‘900 litres of water per hour’. Calculations suggest that since the onset of the leak, a whopping 13,600 litres have potentially been wasted. He explained: “The issue is we own our property, which is where the water is coming down to, but the issue originates in our neighbour’s property, which is owned by Green Square.
“Because of this, Thames Water are unable to do anything as they need permission from the neighbours and Green Square. It has been nine weeks since this started, and I just want it to get sorted. I will even pay for it!”
He added: “The neighbours are completely fine with work being done, but Green Square and Thames Water just aren’t doing anything. The worker who came out said that they cannot just turn the water off as it is on a three-house supply, and it is illegal to just cut off water to someone’s property. Thames Water said they will contact Green Square, but we have not heard anything since.”
The relentless flow of water cascades from the patio doors right down to the end of the garden. Bricks have been removed from Lawrence’s garden to create a channel for water to drain into the increasingly boggy lawn.
Lawrence mentioned that while he’s eager for a resolution, he’s currently using the persistent leak to water his plant pots. Since hanging up his work boots, Lawrence and his spouse have transformed their outdoor space into an idyllic summer sanctuary, complete with a timber canopy, vibrant flowers, twin aviaries brimming with birds, and a bespoke bar.
A representative from GreenSquareAccord acknowledged: “We are aware of a water leak affecting one of our customers and their neighbour at Reids Place, Purton.” The spokesperson further detailed: “On Friday 25 April, we arranged for a contractor to visit our customer’s home and investigate the source of the leak, which it was determined had originated outside of our customer’s home.”
They added, “We are working with our customer to arrange a convenient appointment to investigate this further and we’re committed to working with Thames Water to resolve this.” Thames Water has recently tackled another significant leak in Swindon, which disrupted services for four days, leaving numerous residences and businesses dry.