The company said it hopes to resolve the issue "before the weekend," but the exact location of the leak remains undetermined. Residents have raised concerns over the duration of the leak amid an ongoing hosepipe ban. A spokesperson for Essex and Suffolk Water said: "We are aware of a leak on a water main at Victoria Avenue in Southend. Essex and Suffolk Water said it prioritises repairs based on factors like customer impact, traffic disruption, and water loss. The spokesperson said: "In this case, this is a small leak with no impact to traffic or customers supplies."