Water has been spotted spilling onto a residential street following a “four-day” leak.

Southern Water says urgent maintenance is being carried out at the top of Southdown Road in Halfway, on Sheppey.

A video of the leak was posted online today, with part of the area barricaded off and water seen spraying up from a hole in the road.

Anne Collins said: “I drive along there every day coming back from my mum’s house.

“It’s been like that since the weekend, but was only trickling down the road. However, the water managed to reach quite a way down.”

Another resident added: “Apparently it's been leaking slowly for the past four days and all of a sudden it is like that.”

Several reports were logged on the Southern Water incident map throughout the last week.

One customer flagged the leak last Thursday (August 1) and another on Monday (August 5).

The water company confirmed it was aware of the issue at around 11am today.

“Our teams will be carrying out urgent maintenance in your area,” it says on the website.

“You may notice short interruptions or pressure changes to your supply throughout the day.

“We’re really sorry for any inconvenience this might cause, we aim to complete these repairs as soon as possible.

“When your water comes back on, you may notice some minor discolouration or low pressure; this is completely normal and is only temporary.”

Southern Water has been contacted for further comment.