It’s been noted during tests, that because the site is on a gentle slope, when the water is turned off, and troughs at the bottom tend to refill, this causes back-suction into the system via the leak and may draw groundwater into the pipework.
For this reason, water taken directly from any trough float valve is not drinking water.
Tests carried out by volunteers have narrowed down the deduced position of the leak to a short section of pipe, and the Council have been informed of this. Accordingly, we hope that repairs happen soon.
Update: PPAA have now heard that Allotments Officer has raised a ticket for repairs, and a contractor is expected to contact soon. It’s also been confirmed that a proportion of the logged wastage was attributable to an issue at the old bowling green, which is fed by the same meter.
PPA Website Team
