WELSH Water have sent text messages to their customers, living in and around Newport, over the possibility of reduced pressure to properties following a burst water main.

The company has stated that as the supply returns, the tap water may appear discoloured at first before it should eventually run clear again.

A spokesperson for Welsh Water said: “A burst water main has affected drinking water supplies this evening for a very small number of households in the Portskewett area of Newport.

“We currently have a team on site repairing the damaged water main and we anticipate that water supplies should begin returning to normal by later this evening.

“When the water supply is restored some customers may notice some discolouration of tap water, this is normal in this situation and the water should clear when run from a cold tap.

“We’re sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused,” he said.