People in Kent and Sussex asked to use water only for essentials after outages
Summary
South East Water has asked people in Kent and Sussex to use water only for essential needs like drinking, washing, and cooking because demand has increased a lot during hot weather. Some homes have had water outages, and reservoirs are low, so the company is working to fix supply issues but needs customers to conserve water.Key Facts
- Water demand increased by about 100 million litres above the usual amount on Monday.
- Around 670 million litres of drinking water were used in the area on that day.
- Hundreds of homes in Kent and Sussex experienced water outages during the last three days of high temperatures.
- South East Water has not put a temporary water use ban in place but is asking customers to avoid using hosepipes, sprinklers, and car washing.
- The company is increasing water output and using tankers to add water where needed, especially in high-demand areas.
- Customers on higher ground or far from the water network may face low water pressure or interruptions during peak times.
- The UK government aims to reduce average water use per person to 122 litres per day by 2038, down from around 140 litres now.
- Experts warn that without action, the UK could face shortages of 5 billion litres of water daily by 2055.
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