A significant water outage in Hampshire, affecting 58,000 properties, is expected to last until the weekend due to a technical failure at Southern Water’s Testwood Water Supply Works. Areas impacted include Southampton, Chandler’s Ford, and the New Forest, with bottled water stations set up and tankers providing direct water supply. Local leaders express concern over the recurring nature of such disruptions, particularly close to Christmas, emphasizing the need for assurances from Southern Water to resolve ongoing issues.