Update from Dŵr Cymru – water in Llanddona

I’ve just come off the phone with Dŵr Cymru Chief Executive Chris Jones to discuss the latest in relation to the properties without water in Anglesey. Many of you have been in touch, and I have been in constant contact with Dŵr Cymru. I now understand that there are around 200 properties still affected – a figure that is, of course, still worrying, but I had the opportunity to discuss Dŵr Cymru’s response and the work being done to restore the supply.

First of all, it is very important for me that the most vulnerable people get all the support, and I urge you to phone 0800 052 0130 to report any special needs that you or your family member or neighbours have. I’ve been given a commitment that all possible help will be given.

I also understand that bottled water is going to continue to be distributed in Llanddona and Llangoed to the people who have no water.

The big question is obviously ‘when will the supply be back?’. Well, it’s certainly hoped that properties will be reconnected by tonight. The system itself is now ‘pressurized’ again, but some specific properties on sub-networks are still without water due to ‘air blocks’ in the system, or perhaps because water is still leaking from some pipes. It is hoped that all water supplies will be back by tonight, but Dŵr Cymru are nervous about giving a concrete promise in case problems take a little longer to sort out in certain properties.

Please keep in touch with my office on e-mail rhun.apiorwerth@assembly.wales or 01248 723599 if there are any specific issues that you would like to discuss.

I am grateful to the local Plaid Cymru Councilors in the Seiriol ward for their work for their constituents in this area which has suffered.