Major Water Outage Hits South London as Burst Pipe Near Mitcham Common Disrupts Supplies

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Major Water Outage Hits South London as Burst Pipe Near Mitcham Common Disrupts Supplies

Thousands of homes across south London have been left with little or no water after a large pipe burst near Mitcham Common, Thames Water has confirmed.

The incident has affected key Croydon booster stations, which help maintain pressure across the water network, severely disrupting supply to multiple postcodes including CR0, CR2, CR4, CR7, and SW16.

Engineers Working to Restore Supply

Thames Water engineers are on site working to isolate the burst pipe and repair the damage. In the meantime, water tankers have been deployed to pump water directly into the network to help stabilise supply.

Major Water Outage Hits South London as Burst Pipe Near Mitcham Common Disrupts Supplies

A Thames Water spokesperson said:
“We’re really sorry to customers who are without water this morning. A burst pipe near Mitcham Common has caused a drop in pressure across the local system. Our teams are working around the clock to restore supply as quickly as possible.”

Areas Affected

Residents in the following postcode areas have reported low water pressure or total loss of supply:

CR0 – Croydon
CR2 – South Croydon
CR4 – Mitcham
CR7 – Thornton Heath
SW16 – Streatham / Norbury

What Customers Should Do

Thames Water has issued the following advice:

Avoid using appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers until water supply returns to normal.
Check for updates on Thames Water’s website and local authority alerts.
Contact Thames Water’s helpline at 0800 316 9800 if you or someone you know is vulnerable and needs urgent assistance.

Ongoing Disruption

It is currently unclear when full service will be restored, though Thames Water says further updates will be issued as repairs progress. Local schools, care homes, and businesses may also be affected.