June 2026
Anglian Water Meeting Update
The Parish Council would like to thank all residents who took time out to attend the June meeting of the Parish Council where Anglian Water was in attendance by invitation, to address the ongoing water supply issues within the village. For those residents who were unable to attend here is a brief update of the meeting:
Ben Hugg, Senior Customer Lead, apologised for the poor service Grafham residents have received over the years. It was confirmed the main reason for the water keep going off is due to power issues which typically stops several pumping stations from working causing a loss of supply to many homes in the area. The equipment then has to be restarted sequentially to restore the supply, with larger areas (towns) being restored first.
Anglian Water confirmed they are currently working with UK Power Networks to try and establish the cause of the power outages and to find a long-term solution. However, in the meantime Anglian Water have agreed to invest £750,000 to provide measures to help combat the problems. A new resilience scheme is being proposed. This will include a new Pressure Reducing Valve being installed by the end of this financial year (March 2027), which will help with the pressure of the water. The installation of this valve will ensure when the pump cuts out or fails, all homes within the village should still have some low-pressure water, even if it is only available downstairs while the pump is reset. In addition, by the end of 2029 over 1km of pipework supplying the village will be upgraded to a larger size.
Anglian Water have confirmed they will return in 6 months’ time to provide further updates.
Repair Cafe
Grafham Parish Council are looking to hold a repair café in the Autumn. If you are a sewer, electrical repairer, jeweller, bike repairer, basket weaver, book binder or more and if you’re a confident repairer and keen to help people in Grafham to get things fixed, then the Parish Council would love to hear from you!
From relatively simple repairs like replacing fuses, sewing on buttons and sharpening tools, to more complex repairs such as circuit board work, diagnosing intermittent electrical faults and making clothing alterations – we can pair you up with people who will be grateful for your help!
Cllr Ian Gardener Chairman, Grafham Parish Council
The next Parish Council meeting is on Tuesday 1ˢᵗ September at 7:30pm in the village hall