Severn Trent CEO Liv Garfield says in the company's 30 year history, they have never seen water usage at these levels. 

Thousands left without water across parts of the Midlands

Severn Trent Water say the burst water pipe affects "a very large area" including Ripley, Belper, Alfreton and Ilkeston.


Derbyshire residents without water after water pipe burst

One of the biggest pipes in East Nottinghamshire burst in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

Severn Trent have asked its customers to reduce their water usage to allow everybody to have water.

Severn Trent says its teams are fixing an unprecedented number of burst water pipes due to freezing weather temperatures.

Severn Trent and South Staffs Water say supplies have been hit due to a large number of burst pipes.

Severn Trent Water says water has been restored to the majority of customers in Cheltenham following a mains burst overnight.

Severn Trent Water to install new water pipes in a bid to ensure a more reliable water source for residents in the future.