In Cardiff, homes and businesses were left without water after a water main burst at 6:30 am on Tuesday. The Welsh Water company will pay homeowners without water 50 euros within the week. The repair of the water main took longer than expected. The Welsh Water managing director, Mr Parry, apologized to customers for the inconvenience and expressed gratitude towards residents for patience and understanding. The water main had been fixed by 9 pm on Tuesday and supplies to the area returned to normal after a few hours.

Key Takeaways:

• The burst water main occurred around 6:30AM in Cardiff, leaving some residents without water.
• The burst happened on Ridgeway Road, leaving the area fairly submerged for a good amount of time.
• While it was an inconvenience, several residents took to Twitter to thank the engineers for fixing the water main

“Welsh Water said that customers in Llanrumney and Rumney will receive a goodwill payment of £50 in “the next week or so”. Welsh Water will be writing to residents who qualify for the payment.”

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