Residents across Kent and Sussex are experiencing significant water supply disruptions. South East Water has reported multiple issues, including burst mains, plant malfunctions, and low reservoir levels, affecting thousands of households in the region.
Areas Affected by Water Supply Interruptions
The disruptions mainly concentrate on Kent, with several postcodes reporting either no water or low pressure. Here’s a breakdown of the impacted areas:
- ME13 9AJ: Brickfield Lane, Boughton-under-Blean, Faversham – no water or low pressure.
- ME14 4PA: Ware Street, Bearsted, Maidstone – repair needed; water main may be temporarily turned off.
- ME15 9UD: Loose and surrounding areas – low water pressure due to insufficient bulk water supplies.
- ME17 1XD: Hollingbourne, Headcorn, Ulcombe, Kingswood, Sutton Valence – intermittent water supply as reservoirs regain levels.
- TN2 3PZ: Tunbridge Wells – intermittent water supplies affecting residents.
- TN4 8BG: Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells – low pressure caused by supply site issues.
- TN11 8BA: Penshurst, Tonbridge – low water pressure reported.
- TN15 0PY: Yopps Green, Plaxtol, Sevenoaks – low water pressure conditions.
- CT2: Canterbury and surrounding areas – pressure issues reported at a local plant.
- CT2 8DL: Ramsey Close, Canterbury – low pressure due to emergency repairs.
- CT2 9AA: Harbledown, Blean, Canterbury – significant pressure issues restricting water pumping.
- CT5 2AB: Tankerton Road, Whitstable – water disruptions from a burst main.
- GU11 3NU: Legge Crescent, Aldershot, Hampshire – low pressure following a burst main.
- RH19 1AW: East Grinstead and surrounding areas – intermittent supply and low reservoir levels.
Reasons for Water Supply Failures
South East Water has cited several factors contributing to these disruptions. Ongoing issues include:
- Repairs needed on damaged mains.
- Low water levels in storage reservoirs.
- Inability of neighboring water companies to supply treated water.
As residents deal with the challenges of inadequate water supply, South East Water has vowed to resolve these issues as swiftly as possible. Regular updates are forthcoming, ensuring the affected communities remain informed.
