Essex County Council says Anglian Water responded to the water leakage in Harwich Road, Colchester as a matter of urgency.

This is absolute codswallop as the leak was reported months ago, its website subsequently quoting "needs further investigation".

Following the underground road drains downhill, the leaking water was surfacing from a blocked drain outside CC Discount.

The flow was substantial and continuous, flowing down to the railway track. Millions of gallons must have been wasted.

Due to Anglian Water's inaction, the problem hole is now a lot bigger and causing even more delays.

The hypocrites will be quoting water shortages next.

Hilary Dowsett

Guildford Road, Colchester