威特尼的一次爆裂水管切断了数千条水源，导致关闭，并对泰晤士水务的可靠性和环境记录进行了审查。 A burst pipe in Witney cut water to thousands, prompting closures and scrutiny over Thames Water’s reliability and environmental record.

3月4日牛津郡Witney的大水管破裂, 数千人供应中断, 迫使学校关闭和企业停业。 A major water pipe burst in Witney, Oxfordshire on March 4 disrupted supplies for thousands, forcing school closures and business shutdowns. 泰晤士河水公司(Thames Water)努力更换自制管道, 于3月9日恢复服务, Thames Water, struggling to replace a custom-made pipe, restored service by March 9 but faced ongoing criticism over infrastructure reliability and environmental performance. 与危机同时发生的还有关于Witney污水处理厂排放未经处理的废物超过500小时的发现,尽管该公司利润达4亿英镑,并计划进行升级,但公共所有权的呼声却有增无减。 The crisis coincided with revelations about the Witney sewage plant discharging untreated waste for over 500 hours, fueling calls for public ownership despite the company’s £400 million profit and planned upgrades.