Storm Dennis: Monmouth stockpiles bottled water after floods hit treatment plant

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Welsh Water has stockpiled bottled water in Monmouthshire after the River Wye's levels reached 23ft high

A water treatment plant in Monmouth has flooded, leading to worries over the supply of water in the Welsh town.still being felt in the town.

Bottled water has been stockpiled in Monmouth, in case reserves run out and the area's supply cannot be restored.Due to the huge floods, Welsh Water staff have not been able to reach the treatment plant which has lost power. A spokesperson for Welsh Water said:"Due to the unprecedented flooding in the Monmouth area, we are unable to access our water treatment works in Mayhill."Despite the measures we put in place, the site has flooded and there is currently no power at the site.

"As a result, we have limited storage of drinking water until we're able to access and restart the treatment works.

 

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