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People living in Ryde may be experiencing either no water, or poor pressure this morning (Sunday).
Southern Water has told Isle of Wight Radio engineers are on site to restore the supply as soon as possible.
On the firm's website a message has been posted saying "Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused during this incident."
According to engineers on site a 12 inch pipe has burst.
Mr McDonald contacted Isle of Wight Radio and said he had brown water coming out of his taps. He lives in Ratcliffe Avenue.
People living in West Street have also reported problems.
The pipe is believed to have burst in Swanmore Road.
UD at 20:30 on Sunday evening:
Water remained off more than 12 hours after the incident. According to an update from Southern Water posted at 18:35...
"Our engineers are still working to restore water supply. We thank you for your continued patience.
We are now recharging the water main. This will allow customer supplies to be gradually restored. During this period, discolouration and low pressure may be experienced. Please be assured that this water is safe to drink, and will return to normal in due course. We estimate that customer supplies will be back on within the next hour."
Isle of Wight Radio heard unconfirmed reports that emergency supplies had been handed out in the Swanmore Road area.
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