East Surrey MP has expressed his sympathy for the households and businesses in the Lingfield area which have been affected by the latest case of burst water mains.

Three bursts occurred late on Wednesday (1st July) near the junction of the Eastbourne Road (A22) and West Park Road. Some 500 properties saw their water pressure collapse, and many were left without water altogether on one of the hottest days of the year.

Peter Ainsworth comments:

"This would be bad enough if it were an isolated incident, but the trouble is that it's not. Sutton & East Surrey Water have promised a full investigation of what went wrong this time, but given the history of problems with burst pipes along the A22 it may well be that we need some radical solution.

"Having water supplies cut off is inconvenient at the best of times, but it's even worse during a heat wave. In addition, some local businesses have suffered a significant loss of earnings, which they can ill-afford during the recession. The water company may not be required by law to pay compensation but, as a monopoly supplier, they should at least consider offering a rebate to those who have been affected, as a gesture of good will."