Summary
About 4,500 homes in Kent, UK, are having water supply problems due to an electrical issue at a treatment facility. South East Water is working to fix the issue, and supplies should return soon. An ongoing investigation looks into repeated water supply failures in Sussex and Kent.
Key Facts
- Approximately 4,500 homes around Maidstone in Kent are facing water supply problems.
- The issue is caused by an electrical fault at a treatment facility.
- South East Water is refilling pipes slowly, expecting water to return later today.
- About 320 properties in Bidborough, Tunbridge Wells, also have intermittent supply due to a power outage.
- Bottled water is available at a collection point in Bidborough.
- Water supply issues affected 30,000 people in Sussex and Kent earlier this week.
- Ofwat, the water regulator, is investigating repeated water supply failures in these areas.
- Additional bottled water stations are set up in various locations for affected residents.
