Water supply restored to 7,400 properties in Kent, South East Water says

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Around 400 homes in Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden continue to be affected, South East Water says.

Drinking h2o supplies person been restored to astir 7,400 properties successful Kent which person been experiencing nary h2o oregon debased pressure, South East Water (SEW) has said.

More than 8,000 customers were affected by the latest proviso disruptions, which SEW said was a effect of prolonged blistery weather, precocious demand, tube bursts, and powerfulness issues.

Mike Court, South East Water incidental manager, said earlier supplies had been restored to homes successful Herne Bay, Rough Common and Blean.

However, helium said astir 400 properties successful the Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden areas were continuing to acquisition debased unit oregon nary h2o and properties successful Herne Bay mightiness acquisition "intermittent supplies" later.

Residents had been told it could beryllium a mates of days earlier their h2o supplies were restored, with immoderate having experienced days of disruption.

A bottled h2o presumption has reopened successful Cranbrook, which has been the worst affected country alongside Benenden.

Mike Court, South East Water incidental manager, said: "Water levels wrong our drinking h2o retention vessel which supplies the country remains critically low.

"We're truthful urging each customers to proceed utilizing h2o for indispensable uses lone today."

On Monday SEW aaid issues were a effect of prolonged blistery weather, precocious demand, caller tube bursts, and overnight powerfulness issues.

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