A BURST pipe has reportedly caused problems with the water supply and left some residents in 'SN' and 'GL7' postcode with low water pressure.

Thames Water have confirmed that a burst 16 inch pipe at a reservour in Purton is the cause of the problem and are working to repair it.

The fault was identified at around midnight and engineers have been working overnight to check all of the pumping equipment that pushes water around the network

Just before 7am engineers found the cause to be a large burst pipe in woodland near Purton and are working to get the pipe repaired and the reservoir refilled.

In the meantime they are organising bottled water to go out to affected customers and tankers full of water to supply schools and vulnerable customers.

So far 200 customers have called to report the fault.