More than 830 homes facing water supply disruption
Residents in three Kent villages are experiencing water supply disruptions due to low storage levels caused by hot weather and pipe bursts. South East Water is currently using tankers and bottled water stations to support the affected communities while repairs continue.
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Infrastructure reliability during extreme weather events is a growing concern for utility providers and public safety.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Properties in the villages Charing, Challock and Molash are experiencing water supply issues
Water supplies have started to be restored after up to 833 properties in three Kent villages were left with low pressure or no water for a second day, South East Water (SEW) has said.
The company said the interruptions in Charing, Challock and Molash started at about 19:45 BST on Saturday.
In an update just after 18:30 BST, it said water had returned to "many" customers and that tankers were being used to support the network.
Incident manager, Mike Court, said SEW was sorry for the disruption, adding: "The prolonged hot, dry weather has reduced water levels in local storage tanks, impacting supplies to customers."
A bottled water station was open at Challock Village Hall, the water company said.
SEW said it anticipated supply interruptions would continue throughout Sunday evening.
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