Thames Water said reported received 300 of new leaks, compared to the usual 75, which has dipped the temperature of the water that going to houses of reservoirs in the Thames Valley and London to a record low, officials have revealed.Thames Water said because of freezing weather water one had cooled 1.8 c "shattering frosty".
Until now the coldest temperature 4.9 C was recorded in 2001 - is the average 7.3 c.
The company said cold weather damage and leaks on pipes along the 20,000-mile (32,186 km) network could cause.
It was 300 of new leaks that are reported to him if it would expect average 75 at this time of year.
Thames Water said cold water resulting in breaks could cause problems for pipes, especially the centuries-old cast iron to the Treaty.
Freezing and popThe company that serves customers 8.7 m water has doubled its two man leak fixation crews on 140 to combat the problem.
It has made also 280 leak detectors to find before bursts on roads and sidewalks annoyingly visible leaks under the Earth.
Jerry White, Thames Water's head of operational control, said the cold weather prove a challenge was.
"This is the coldest start during a winter can remember someone at the company and some of our employees have been here for over 40 years," he added.
"This is reflected by the devastatingly cool water in our reservoirs and pipes."
"When you're away during the Christmas season, ensure pipes to your property or in the garage all external water are isolated, so that you freeze and pop not."
Water temperature data for Thames Water goes back to 1985, four years before the company was privatised in 1989.
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