A burst water pipe is causing a loss of water supply in Harlow and Bishops Stortford.

The areas water supplier Affinity Water has confirmed a loss of supply in several streets today.

Repair teams are on site and as of 11am had dug down to the pipe to investigate the issue.

Residents in the following roads will be experiencing a loss of water:

• Aspen Way • Back Lane • Birch Walk • Bird Cherry Lane • Blackthorn Drive • Brambling Crescent • Church Lane • Coot Lane • Crown Close • Dunnock Road • Fieldfare Way • Gadwall Close • Gilden Way • Gilden Way Spur • Harlow Road • Hatfield Heath Road • Hazel Lane • High House Estate • High Pastures • Juniper Road • Kestrel Close • Kingfisher Way • Laburnum Close • Lapwing Drive • Lark Lane • Marsh Lane • Mayfield Close • Maytree Crescent • Medlar Close • Millhurst Mews • Moor Hall Road • Moor Hall Road North • Myrtle Close • Old Oak Way • Orchard Close • Pipit Lane • Plover Crescent • Plumtree Drive • Poplar Drive • Primley Lane • Quail Close • Redstart Drive • Sandpiper Road • Sheering Road • Tawny Owl Lane • The Plashets • The Street • Wagtail Crescent • Wattle Road • Wetherly Close • Woodlark Road • Wren Street

Affinity Water has advised affected residents to avoid using their:

• Washing machine

• Dishwasher

• Electrical appliances that use water

If you still have water, you are advised to put some in your kettle or fridge for drinking in case your water needs switching off for the repair.