South East Water warns demand for water outstripping supplies as taps run dry in hundreds of homes

Hundreds of homes across Kent and Sussex were left without water over the bank holiday weekend following supply outages linked to a technical failure and increased demand during…

Four regions battered by constant rainfall and flash flooding at the turn of 2026 are now being told be conservative with water during the hot weather

South East Water warns demand for water outstripping supplies as taps run dry in hundreds of homes

Thousands of people in Kent have been asked to use water for essential reasons only because of supply issues caused by high demand in the heatwave, as the hot weather led to…

South East Water said customers should only use water for drinking, washing, and cooking

South East Water said 8,000 homes in the Kent town of Whitstable have no water, after soaring temperatures over the bank holiday weekend led to extremely high demand.

A record-breaking heatwave which has seen temperatures peak at 35C has caused water shortages due to reservoir supplies running low

As the heatwave extends into the weekend, South East Water has advised residents living in and around Kent to limit their water usage due to an enduring supply issue

An extra billion litres of water were deployed across London and the South East over the bank holiday weekend compared to the same weekend in 2025, Thames Water revealed.

The demand for water has increased by up to 50 per cent in some areas of London and the South East, Thames Water said

Fury in towns hit by loss of supply as infrastructure struggles to cope with surge in demand

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