Frimley: Hastings water main bursts, damaging road

A section of substantial watermain burst in Hastings on Tuesday leaving residents without water and damaging the road.

Water is being restored to the properties west of the railway line after the section of watermain, an underground pipe that deliver a steady supply of fresh, clean drinking water burst on the intersection of Nottingley Rd and Frimley Rd and Matariki Ave about 7.15am.

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

There was no firm timeline given as to when the repairs would be completed.