SINGAPORE: Several Housing and Development Board (HDB) blocks in the Farrer Park area had their water supply disrupted after a pipe leak, national water agency PUB said on Sunday (Sep 1).
The agency was alerted to the leak near 65 Tessensohn Road, towards Rangoon Road, at about 4.30am on Sunday.
A service crew was sent immediately to isolate the leak. Water supply to several HDB blocks in the area was disrupted, said the agency in a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon.
Water wagons were deployed to 47 Owen Road, 49 Dorset Road and 9 Gloucester Road to provide water for residents.
One person told CNA on Sunday morning that there was an “abrupt cut” in the water supply to areas such as Farrer Park Road, Owen Road and Tessensohn Road. Another said there was “no water supply” around the Dorset Road area.
Water supply to the affected blocks was restored at 9.15am and pipe repairs are ongoing, said PUB.
“The leak caused some damage to Tessensohn Road and we are working with the Land Transport Authority to assess the road’s condition,” said PUB, adding that the road is closed to traffic in both directions.
“We apologise for the inconvenience caused and will provide an update when the road is reopened.”
PUB is investigating the cause of the leak.
Member of Parliament for Tanjong Pagar Alvin Tan said in a Facebook video at about 9.45am that the water supply has resumed and that “it is all working normally”.