Homes in Welwyn Garden City could be without water thanks to a burst water main this morning.

In an alert posted at 10.40am, Affinity Water confirmed that there had been an interruption to supply at properties in AL8 postcode area, pinpointing the problem to a burst main in The Vineyard, and apologising to those who had lost water.

"We’re really sorry you haven’t got any water. We’ve been made aware of a burst water main on The Vineyard which may be causing this," read a statement.

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"Our technician is on their way to your area to investigate and get your water flowing again soon.

"Until we’ve sorted this, please avoid using your washing machine, dishwasher and electrical appliances that use water.

"If you still have water, we recommend you put some in your kettle or fridge for drinking in case your water needs switching off for the repair.

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"We’re really sorry about this, we’re working to get your water back to normal as soon as possible."

Affinity confirmed a further update would be posted at 12.40pm.