Water leak leaves 60 families in Roeselare without water

A significant water main break has left around 60 homes in Roeselare, Belgium, without water. The incident occurred at the intersection of Izegemsestraat and Oekensestraat, where water and mud surged from beneath the road surface late Thursday evening.

Emergency services and De Watergroep, the regional water company, responded quickly. The fire department worked to clean the intersection, which was submerged by the rising water. To contain the leak and begin repairs, De Watergroep had to shut off eight different pipelines.

Normally, the company attempts to isolate only the broken section of a pipeline to minimize disruptions. However, Kathleen De Schepper of De Watergroep explained that the break occurred in a difficult location, necessitating the closure of multiple lines. This resulted in the water outage affecting residences along Oekensestraat, Hoogstraat, and around the Kerkplein.

De Watergroep has set up a temporary tap in the affected area to provide residents with water while repairs are underway. This incident marks the second major water leak in Roeselare in recent weeks, following similar problems reported two weeks prior on Ardooisesteenweg and in Karabiniersstraat. The company is working to permanently fix the current leak as quickly as possible.

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The break occurred in a difficult location. Therefore, we had to shut off 8 pipelines, leaving about 60 homes without water.