Frimley: Hastings water main bursts, damaging road

A section of water main burst in Hastings on Tuesday leaving residents without water and the road damaged.

Supply is being restored to the properties west of the railway line after the main, an underground pipe that delivers drinking water, burst on the intersection of Nottingley Rd, Frimley Rd and Matariki Ave about 7.15am.

The substantial water main was part of the old network which burst causing the failure.

A Hastings District Council spokesperson said the issue had been isolated and the area affected was reduced to properties close to the pipeline in Frimley.

As at 11am approximately 25 properties in the immediate vicinity were without water. The specific cause of the failure is not yet known.

There was no firm timeline for the completion of repairs.

“It was a substantial water main that’s part of the old network and the failure caused a large number of properties to lose water or water pressure, and damaged the road surface.”

The Hawke’s Bay Hospital water supply is operational and traffic management is in place while repairs are carried out.

The council spokesperson thanked the community for their patience during the repairs.

If tap water is discoloured people are advised to run their tap for about five minutes – the water remains safe to drink.