Inspiration for this poem was a title provided on the MoreWriting Poetry Flash forum, and a letter received from the local water board:

Roadworks 

They plan to dig up the road, so we’re told
Aye, that’s what the letter said
They will be setting up a diversion
Make us drive through town instead

Pedestrian access will be maintained
The dog walkers can get through 
But, for ten days, the water will be off
So, no bath for me or for you

The water will then not be fit to drink
For days, that’s the presumption
But then we are promised: leak free pipes and
Bills that reflect our consumption