Information and pictures for water, drainage and sewerage in Warminster.
Do you have a query about your water bill, how to save water and prevent blockages, or your water and sewerage services?
Wessex Water will be holding a drop-in session at Warminster Library next Monday, 4th November 2024, to answer all of your water related questions. The drop-in will be run between 10am-12noon, with bookable slots available between 1pm and 2.30pm.
To find out more, visit: https://www.wessexwater.co.uk/community-drop-ins
Saturday 11th March 2023
Feargal Sharkey @Feargal_Sharkey has tweeted:
Do you know that @wessexwater leak about 60,000,000 litres of water every single day from their badly maintained, underinvested, leaky network of pipes?
Tuesday 24th January 2023
Wiltshire Council
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Temporary Closure of: Lower Marsh Road (Part), Warminster (Ref: TTRO 8436)
Notice is hereby given that the Wiltshire Council has made an Order to close temporarily to all traffic:
Lower Marsh Road (Part), Warminster; from outside property known as No.03 Lower Marsh Road, Warminster to outside property known as No.07 Lower Marsh Road, Warminster.
To enable: Wessex Water to carry out sewer and associated works.
Alternative route: via Lower Marsh Road (unaffected length) – Upper Marsh Road – Avon Road – Wylye Road – Lower Marsh Road (unaffected length) and vice versa.
The closure and diversion route will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
This Order will come into operation on 25 January 2023 and the closure will be required between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 until 27 January 2023. It is anticipated that the works will take the stated duration to complete depending upon weather conditions. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses where possible, although delays are likely due to the nature of the works. The Order will have a maximum duration of 18 months.
For further information please contact Wessex Water on 0345 6004600.
Sustainable Transport Group, County Hall, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge BA14 8J.
Monday 16th January 2023
Sewage Spill at Warminster
Mike Blackmore @Blacky_Himself has tweeted:
Sewage spill alert! Reports of a nasty incident at Warminster sewage treatment works today. Apparently Wessex Water informed and it’s been addressed, but a big concerns for this fragile wild trout fishery on the River Wylye. #ChalkStreams shouldn’t be this colour!
Photographs by Mike Blackmore.
Monday 23rd December 2019
Warminster Town Council have issued the following notice about groundwater flooding ~
Groundwater flooding can be an issue in Warminster. Groundwater levels in parts of Wiltshire are currently higher than average for this time of year, and although there is not expected to be an immediate risk of groundwater flooding, it is important that people are prepared.
Groundwater flooding can cause significant damage to property. It is difficult to predict when and where groundwater flooding will occur, but Warminster Town Council works with the Environment Agency and Wiltshire Council and its volunteer flood wardens to ensure Warminster is as resilient as possible when dealing with potential flooding.
It is important that people are prepared, so they know what to do in the event of a flood, and that they are signed up for Environment Agency flood alerts. Anyone in groundwater flood risk areas should be wary of an increased risk of flooding in Warminster this winter.
Warminster Town Council has a supply gel-sacks (an alternative to sandbags, that swell up after contact with water) that it can issue to residents in an emergency. Warminster’s flood plan is available on the Town Council website, as are contact details for Warminster’s and volunteer flood wardens.
See also
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/civil-emergencies-flooding
and
https://flood-warninginformation.service.gov.uk/warnings
Friday 1st December 2017
An iron inspection cover in the tarmac outside
(south side) of Warminster Railway Station,
Station Road, Warminster.
It is inscribed: “GWR N932 Water”
Photographs taken by Danny Howell
on Friday 1st December 2017.
Friday 23rd September 2016
Wessex Water will be carrying out repairs
on and around Portway Roundabout
(junction of Portway, George Street and High Street),
Warminster, on Sunday 2nd October 2016.
The work should be completed in one day.
For enquiries, telephone 0345 6004600.
www.wessexwater.co.uk
Photographs taken by Danny Howell
on Friday 23rd September 2016.
Friday 17th June 2016
Al Wright writes:
Are Warminster Town Council going to add their opposition to the Spurt Mead development (at Boreham) or are they only concerned with opposing flooding in the West Ward of Warminster? This question is aimed at those who voted for development on Spurt Mead, not those who opposed it but the Town Council position must now be stated as oppose as this area is marked on their flood plan as a flood effected area and as such avoid developments.
Thursday 17th March 2016
A drain in Warminster Library Car Park.
Photographs taken by Danny Howell
on Thursday 17th March 2016.
Thursday 10th December 2015
Al Wright writes:
Warminster Town Council and Wiltshire Council seem intent on damming the valley below the town [Warminster] to ensure water is trapped in the town and flooding is increased to all. They are ignoring the advice to avoid flood effected areas and the requirement to provide additional flood storage when building in the floodplain to reduce the risk to others. This is not sustainable development and people need to oppose these types of reckless actions that place people at greater risk.
