Advice - I grazed a new plastic water main with a shovel

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Hi, just looking for some advice and reassurance. I'm in the middle of installing a new 25mm mdpe mains pipe as part of a lead replacement scheme, but just caught it with my shovel when backfilling. Couldn't believe it!. I've nicked the pipe, not gone through it but could this impact the pipe when it's carrying water under pressure? I believe the pipe walls are 2.3mm thick so I'm hoping it'll be fine but it'd be good to see what others think.
If you look at the pic, I think the top but will be ok, I'm more concerned about the deeper cut lower down. Cheers, jim
 

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If its not filled with water yet, look around your area for water main road works and bung the electrofusion welder a few quid to pop along and add a patch to the pipe; its either that or cut out and insert a new short length where the cuts are.
 

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